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FAMILY 


FOR 

EVERY  DAY  IN  THE   WEEK. 

Selected  from  various  Authors. 


BY    JOH?f    CODMAJf,  A,  M, 

Pastott  of  the  Second  Church  in  Doixhester 


The  voice  of  rejoicing:  and  salvation  is  in  the  taberna- 
cles of  the  righteous...-. Pjo//n  cxviii.  15. 

Those  (Jo  well  tliat  pray  morning;  and  eveninpf  in  their 
faniilirs;  those  do  better  that  pray  aud  read  the  Scrip- 
tures; l)ut  those  do  best  of  all  that  pray,  and  read,  and 
sing  t'salms PHILIP   HENRY. 


^econB  etJttion. 


Boston: 

published  by  samuel   t.  atl3istnoxg, 

and  crocker  &  bbewsteb, 

No.  50,  CornhiU. 

1821. 


I'tihlishcd  HCeonliiig    lo  an   act  of  Congress. 


TUOSE    FAMILIES, 


*<WHO   CALL    VroS    THE  XAME   OF    THE   LOBP, 

THIS  COLLECTION 

OF 

DESIGXEH  TO  ASSIST  THEIU  DEVOTIONS, 

IS  AFFECTIONATELY    INSCRIBED, 

Br  their  devoted  servant 
In  the  Gospel, 

JOHN  CODMAN. 


ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 


Hymn. 
Almjghty  Maker  of  my  frame,  Hart   CoU    lOO 

Almighty  Father,  gracious  Lord,       Steele     82 

Almighty  King,  whose  wondrous     Coivper     77 

Almighty  Sovereign  Hartjord  Coll.  119 

And  now,  my  scul,  £urdev's  Coll.  102 

Another  day  is  past,  Steele    48 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done,     Stenuett       I 

A-s  spices  mingled  with  our     Evan.  J\lag.     63 

Author  of  life,  with  grateful  heart,  Pearce     26 

Awiike  my  heart,  S.Harrison     13 

Awake  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun,    Kenn    23 

Awake  my  soul  to  meet  the      Doddridge    31 

Awake  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  e}es,   do.     lOi 

At  length  the  wished  for     Hartford  Coll.  195 

Blest  Lord,  behold  the  guilty    Hart.  Coll.  131 

Begone  my  worldly  cai.cs          5.  Harrison  57 

Behold  the  lofty  sky.                            Watts  43 

Blest  are  the  .sons  of  peace,                 do.  74 

Blest  be  the  tie,  that  binds,            Fawcett  112 

Blest  day  of  God,  most  calm,            .Inmi.  11 

Blest  Lord,  when  darkness.      Hart.  Coll.  42 

By  morning  light  I'll  seek  thy  face,  JFatts  93 


vi  ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 

Hymn- 
Christ,  vhose  glory  fills  the  skies,  Tophuh/     55 

Come  let  our  souls  adore  the  Lord,  Steele  123 

Come  thou  condesceudiug  Jesus,   Codman  I  IT 

Dread  Sovereigi),  JVatts    20 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy,     Doddridge  109 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,           Co-wper  60 

Father  divine  thy  piercing  eye,  Doddridge  87 

Father  is  not  thy  promise     Iiippon''s  Coll.  132 

Father  of  Li-hts,                         Doddridge  21 

Father  of  men,  tiiy  care  we  bless,     do.  64 

Foui.tain  of  blessing,        Sund  Sch.  JMisc.  f)2 

Frequent  the  day  of  God     Uippon^s  Coll.  4 

From  the  first  dawning  light,              Watts  91 

(ilory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night,      Kenn     24 

God  of  my  days,  (lod  of  my  nights,  5  Har.     28 

r    God  of  my  lite,  tliro'  all  its  days,      Dodd.     75 

God  of  my  life,  look  gently  down,     Jl'atts  14 1 

God  of  our  lives, our  morning  songs,  Pearce     25 

God  of  the  morning,  at  who=e  voice,  IVatts     1  7 

Great  (iod,  indulge  my  humble  claim,  do.       4G 

Gretit  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song,  di.        22 

Great  God,  the  nations  of  the  Hipp.  Coll.  133 

^  Great  God, we  sing  that  mighty  hand, Z)i)<7f/.   101 

'    Great  Source  of  being,  Hart.  Coll.  115 

Happy  the  man, whose  cautious  feet,  JFatts    90 
llosanna  with  a  cheerful  sound,  do.        89 

How  blest  is  our  fiiend,  IVhitJield  147 


ALPIIADETICAL  INDEX,  yn 

Hymn. 
How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair,       Wntts      5 

How  shouM  the  morning         S.  Harrison    27 

If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost,      IViitts  72 

I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day,      ih.  9-2 

In  all  ray  vast  concerns  with  thee,         do.  78 

Indulgent  Father,  Hart.  Coll.  50 

Indulgent  God,  Liverpool  Coll.  36 

In  sleep's  serene  oblivion       Hawkes-^vorth  45 

I nspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer,     Tu/jlady  5fi 

Interval  of  grateful  shade,         Doddridge  52 

Jtsus,  lover  of  my  soul         Conger'* s  Coll.  140 

Kindred  in  Christ,  JVeivton  111 

Let  me  adore  his  boundless  grace,  S.  Har.  l4 
Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice.  Watts  125 
Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake,  Dodd.  135 
Lord,  in  the  morning.  Waits      3 

Lord  of  my  life,  O  may  thy  praise,  Steele  2>5 
Lord  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  JVaiis  Qi 
Loid  thou  -wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray,  do.  30 
Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'ei",  do.  32 
Lord, -when  together  here  we     Bait.  Col.  113 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spi-ead,  Dodd.  15 
My  God  how  endless  is  thy  love.  Watts  59 
My  God  the  covenant  of  thy  love,  Dodd.  139 
My  God,  thy  service  well  demands,  do.  142 
My  helper  God!  I  bless  ihy  name,  do  103 
My  Saviour,  ray  eternal        Evan.  Mag.      7 


Tiii         ALPHABETICAL  INDEX. 

Hymn, 
Now^from  the  altar  of  oui-  hearts,  JVlason    j4 

Now  le         r  mourning  hearts  Dodd.  138 

Now  let  o      hearts  tht  ir  glory  wake,  Scott    97 

Now  let  us  join  to  praise  the  todman    16 

Now  may  the  Lord,  Burder''s  Coll.  129 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are       Hart.  Col.     51 

O  thou,  the  Parent  of  the  day,  ,^non    40 

O  for  an  undissembled  faith,  Evan.  J\lag.     79 

O  happy  day  that  fix'd  ray  choice,     Dodd.  1 14 

O  how  I  love  thy   holy  law,  Watts    76 

O  God  of  AbraUam,  Logan    80 

.    O  I^rd,  our  Lord  most  high,  Dwight    47 

O  thou  before  whose  gracious       Rip   Col    137 

Of  Justice  and  of  grace  I  sing.  Watts    65 

Omniscient  Lord,  whose  aid,  i/wrt/er's  Co?.     54 

On  thee,  each  morning,  Liv.  Col.     84 

Once  more  my  soul,  the  rising  day.  Watts     19 

Once  more  our  condescending     Bur.  Coll.  110 

Once  more  my  eyes  behold  the  ddj, ITnight    53 

Peace,  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand,  Dodd.  145 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise,  Barbauld  lv,0 

Prayer  was  appointed  to  convey.         Hart.  127 

Return  my  soul,  and  seek  thy  rest,  Dodd.     86 

'    Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation,  J\^exvton  \9.% 

Safely  through  another  week  do.  58 

See  how  brown  autumn  spreads  Hart.  Col.  107 
See,  how  nule  winter's  icy  hand,    do.  108 

See  gracious  Lord  before  tliy  throne,  Steele  124 
See  how  the  mounting  sun,  Scott    37 


ALPHABETICAL    INDEX.  is 

Hymn, 
See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand,  Bodd.  118 
Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes,  H'atts  121 
Shepherd  of  Israel,  how  dost  Hart.  Col.  i Si 
Shepherd  of  Israel  to  thee  8 

Shine  on  oar  soul  eternal  God,  Doddridge  71 
Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear,  Berridge  116 
Sweet  is  the  work  my  God,  "  Watts      6 

Tell  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys,  &  Har.  95 
The  day  is  past  and  gone,  Jlnon    38 

The  rain  descends,  the  tempest  S  Har.  130 
The  spacious  firmament  on  high,  Addison  99 
The  hour  of  my  departure's  come,  Logan  143 
The  swift  declining  day,  Doddridge    44 

Thine  earthly  sabbaths  Lord,  do.  2 

This  is  the  day  tlie  Lord  hath  made,  Watts  9 
Thou  Lord,  in  every  changmg  Dodd'idge  69 
Thy  daily  mercies,  O  my  (.iod,  Boston  Col.  83 
Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on.  Watts  18 
Thrice  ha])pv  souls  who  born,  Voddridge  67 
Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day,  Watts  29 
Tomorrow  Lord,  is  thine,  Doddridge     £8 

To  thee  before  the  dawning  light,  Watts  66 
To  thee  let  my  first  offerings  Rip.  Coll.  39 
To  thee  Great  God,  Evan.  Mag.     33 

To  thee  my  God,  my  days  are  Doddridge  75 
'Twas  the  Eternal  AVord  that  Hart.  Coll  49 
The  grass  and  flowers  which  clothe  do.  106 
Unveil  thy  bosom  faithful  tomb.  Watts  150 
Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  my  e)  es,  dv,        68 


X  ALPHABETICAL   INDEX. 

Hymn. 
We  bless  the  Lord,  Watts    61 

Welcome  and  precious  to  my  soul,  JMason     12 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet,  Co~vper  125 

When  all  thy  mercies  O  my  God,  .iddison     81 

When  blooming  youth  is  snatched    Steele  148 

When  O  dear  Jesus,  Cennick    10 

Where'er  the  Lord  shall  build  my       Scott     96 

While  Shepherds  Avatch    Tate  and  Brady  122 

\^  bile  to  the  grave  oup  friends  are    Steele  149 

W'by  do  we  mourn  departing  Watts  146 

With  heavenly  power  O  Lord  Burd.  Coll.  136 

With  thee  Great  God  the  stores     Turner    41 

W^isdora  and  pleasure  dwell  at  Dodd.     85 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose         Doddridge  144 
Ye  tempted  and  tried,  Wengrin     98 

Ye  that  obey  the  immortal  King,      Watts    76 


PREFACE. 


FA:HriLiEs  may,  with  propriety,  be  considered 
the  nui-series  of  the  church.  Kvery  one,  then, 
who  desires  the  prosperity  of  Zion,  will  do  all 
in  his  power  to  promote  an.'  advance  family  re- 
ligion. It  is  with  this  view  that  the  Compiler  of 
this  little  collection  of  Hymns  and  Prayers 
offers  them  to  the  religious  publick. 

The  declension  of  religion  at  the  present  day, 
is  in  nothing  more  obvious  than  in  the  decay  of 
the  family  altar.  How  few  are  the  families  who 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord!  And  of  those, 
who  yet  practise  this  duty,  how  many  perform 
it  with  lifeless  formality  and  cold  indifference! 
With  many  the  reading  of  the  Scriptures  is  dis- 
pensed with,  and  with  most  families  in  this  part 
of  the  country,  the  primitive  practice  of  singing 
is  altogether  neglected  or  unknown.  To  attempt 
to  revive  this  practice  is  the  object  of  this  little 
collection.  The  Compiler  is  sensible  that,  in 
soDie  families.  Singing  is  not  practicable;  but  he 
believes  there  are  very  few,  where  some  may 
not  be  found  who  can  engage  in  this  delightful 
pai't  of  worship:  in  those  few  iust.uices  wliere 
no  one  can  sing,  a  hymn  may  be  read  to  edifica- 
tion. 


xii  PREFACE. 

In  the  course  of  his  ministerial  duties,  the 
Compiler  has  frequently  urged  upon  his  parish- 
ioners tlie  duty  and  propriety  of  singing  in  their 
families,  and  has  generally  found  it  alleged  as  aa 
objection,  thst  the  Hymn  Books  in  common  use 
are  kept  at  the  place  of  publick  worsliip, — that 
they  are  large  and  expensive  books,  and  contain 
but  few  hymns  adapted  to  the  situation  and  cir- 
cumstances of  a  family.  To  obviate  these  diffi- 
culties the  following  Collection  was  made. 
Most  of  the  hymns  are  taken  from  Dr.  Watts, 
Dr.  Doddridge  and  Mrs.  Steele,  vvhose  praise 
is  in  all  the  churches.  A  few  Prayers  are  add- 
-ed  at  the  close  of  the  collection  from  Mr.  Top- 
lady  and  Dr.  Scott,  two  divines  of  the  church 
of  England,  with  a  view  to  assist  those  diffident 
persons,  and  we  trust  humble  christians,  whose 
reluctance  to  engage  in  extemporaneous  exer- 
cises in  the  family,  leads  them  to  an  entire  neg- 
lect of  one  of  the  plainest  and  most  important 
duties  of  our  holy  religion.  "NVilh  the  Scrip- 
tures and  this  little  book,  every  pious  man, 
however  reserved,  can  conduct  the  delightful 
exercises  of  famil)  worship. 

The  Compiler  has  no  pecuniary  interest  ia 
the  sale  of  this  little  volume;  he  can,  therefore, 
with  greater  confidence  request  the  patronage 
and  encouragement  of  tlie  religious  publick  in  at- 
tempting to  introduce  an 'important  part  of  fam- 
ily religion,  which  has  been  long  neglected, 

Dorchester f  Jan.  1813. 


ffiTSisr^ 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


HYMN  1.       L.  M, 

Sabbath  JMornin^. 

1  Anothek  six  (lays'  work  is  doae! 
Another  Sabbath  is  beguni 
Return  my  soul  enjoy  thy  rest; 
Improve  the  day  that  God  has  bless'd. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds; 
Piovides  an  antepast  of  heaven. 

And  gives  this  day  tlie  food  of  seven. 

3  O  that  our  tlioughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies; 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

4  This  heav'nly  calm,  within  the  breast. 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Wliich  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  eod  of  pains. 


U  HYMNS    FOR 

5  In  holy  duties  let  tJie  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  Hway; 
Uow  sweet  a  Sahbuth  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 

HYMX  '2.     L.  M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

'■^\  Thixe  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love; 

\<  But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 
To  that  our  hib'ring  souls  aspire 
AVilh  ardents  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

2  Xo  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress; 
Nor  sin  nor  heil  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs. 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  i-aging  foes; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  rcp'  se; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

^'4  0,  long  expected  day,  begin; 

",  Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  dealh  to  rest  with  God. 

HYMN  3.     C.  M.  " 

Sabbath  .Monivig. 
1  Loud  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

2  Up  to  the  hills  -where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

i  But  to  th\  house  will  I  resort, 
To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court. 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  ray  feet, 
In  ways  of  righteousness! 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

HYMN  4.    C.  M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 
1  Fni:Q.uE!fT  the  day  of  God  returns 
To  shed  its  quick'ning  beams; 
And  yet  liow  slow  devotion  burns, 
How  languid  are  its  flames. 

C  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  lore. 
Our  frailiies,  Lord,  forgive; 
We  would  be  like  the  sainis  above, 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 


i\  HYMNS  FOR 

;3  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 
L        And  fit  us  to  ascend 
J   Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  cud. 

HYMN  5.     L.  M. 

Sabbath  JMorning. 
1  How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are, 
With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  ih'  assemblies  of  ihy  saints. 

'2  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode. 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee? 

^;  3  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
■      .Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace; 

There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set. 
To  find  the  way  to  Zinn's  g:ite; 

God  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road, 
They  lean  upon  their  helper  God. 

5  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength 
'Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length; 
'Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  ioJn  in  nobler  worship  there. 


t'AMILY  WORSEIIP.  17 

IIYVIN  6.     L.  M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  m)  God  my  King, 
To  ])raise  thy  name,  give  tli.inks  and  sing, 
To  shew  thy  love  by  morning-  light, 

And  talk  of  all  ihy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shtdl  seize  my  breast; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word; 
Thy  wo'-ks  uf  grace  how  bright  they  shine! 
How  deep  thy  counsels!  how  divine! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thouglits  so  high; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die; 
Like  grass  they  floui-ish,  'till  thy  bieath 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  j'jys  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  ciieer  my  head. 

C  Sin,  my  worst  enemy  before, 
Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more: 
My  inward  f  les  shnll  all  be  slain. 
Nor  Satan  break  mv  peace  again. 
3 


18  HYMNS  FOR 

7  Then  shnll  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
Ali  I  desir'd  or  wish'd  below; 
And  ev'rj'  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

HYMN  7.    L.  M. 

Sabbath  Jiovning. 

1  Mt  Saviour,  rny  eternal  Friend, 
Accept  my  morning  sacrifice; 
"While  prostrate  at  th}  feet  1  bend, 
And  hail  the  day  that  saw  thee  rise. 

2  When  through  the  shades  of  night  I  slept. 
Suspended  all  my  active  r,owers; 

Thy  guardian  care  soft  vigils  kept, 
■  •  And  sav'd  me  in  those  dangerous  hours. 

S  My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 

The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day; 
-     And  all  my  thoughts  ascend  to  thee. 

While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 

4  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 
Nor  would  receive  another  guest: 
Wy  dearest  Lord,  erect  thy  throne, 
And  reign  sole  monarch  of  my  breast. 

5  O  bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  eadi  carnal  thought  away; 
Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 
One  sinful  wish  through  all  the  day. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.       *        19 

6  Then  while  I  to  thy  courts  repair, 
My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare, 
And  join  the  strains  which  angels  £.Jng. 

HYMN  8.    L.  M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

1  SriEPHERB  of  Israel  to  thee 

Thine  humble  suppliants  bend  the  knee; 

O  meet  us  in  this  lov'd  recess. 

And  with  tby  gracious  presence  bless. 

2  To  thee  our  grateful  songs  arise. 
Accept  the  humble  sacrifice; 
'Tis  all  we  have,  Almighty  King, 
Before  thine  holy  throne  to  bring. 

3  Abstra'jt  our  thoughts  from  earth  and  senses 
Withdraw  our  fond  affections  thence; 
From  worldly  cares  our  minds  call  home, 
And  fix  our  souls  on  thee  alone. 

4  May  we  impartially  review, 

Each  wand'ring  thought  our  bosoms  knew; 
If  serious  feelings  fill'd  eacii  heart, 
The  day  will  eveningjoys  impart. 

5  May  we  till  life  and  breath  shall  end, 
To  God  oi3r  earthly  Sabbaths  spend; 
Nor  ever  from  his  courts  remove, 
'Till  rais'd  to  nobler  praise  above. 


20  HYMXS  FOrt 

HYMX  9.    C.  M. 

Sabbath  ,yiornin^. 
1  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made. 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  sun'ound  his  throoe. 

3  To  day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell: 
To  day  the  saints  his  triun)p!is  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  telL 


To  David's  h'jFy  Son! 
Help  us,  O  Lord;  deicend  and  bring 
Saivalion  tVuui  thy  tliroue. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord  who  comes  to  men 
Wfth  messages  of  grace, 
\\  ho  comes  in  God  the  Father's  name. 
To  save  oar  sinful  race. 

'5  Ilosarma  i;i  tlic  highest  strains 

The  c!iurch  on  earth  can  raise, 
The  h  gliLst  heavens  in  which  be  reigns, 
Sheill  give  him  nobler  praise. 

HY>1N  10.     CM. 

Sabbath  Evening. 
i   ^YHEN,  O  dear  Jesus,  when  shall  f. 
Behold  thee  all  sereiift.'' 


FAMILY  WOK  SHI  P.  21 

Bli-st  in  peipetual  Sabbsth  dar, 
Williout  a  vel  between? 

2  Assist  me  while  I  wander  here, 

Ariiiilst  a  world  of  cares; 
Incline  my  heart  to  pray  with  love, 
And  then  accept  my  prayers. 

3  Release  my  soul  from  every  chain. 

No  more  hell's  captive  led; 
And  pardon  a  repenting  child, 
For  whom  the  Saviour  bled. 

4  Spare  nic  my  God,  O  spare  the  soul 

That  gives  itself  to  tliee; 

Take  all  ihat  I  possess  below. 

And  give  thyself  to  me. 

5  Thy  Spirit,  O  my  Fatiter,  give. 

To  be  my  guide  and  friend, 
To  light  my  way  to  ceaseless  joys, 
Where  Sabbaths  never  end. 

HYMN  U.     C.  M. 

Sabbath  Morning: 

1  Blkst  day  of  God,  most  calm,  most  bright, 

1  be  first  and  best  of  days; 
The  labourer's  rest,  the  saints  delight, 
A  day  of  prayer  and  praise. 

2  My  Saviour's  face  raad§  ihee  to  shine; 

His  rising  did  thee  raise; 
This  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Bevond  the  common  days. 


22  HYMNS  FOR 

5  The  first  fruits  do  a  blessing  prove 
To  aH  the  sheaves  behind; 
And  tl>ey  who  do  a  Sahbaih  love, 
A  happy  week  shall  find. 

4  This  day  must  1  for  God  appear. 

For  Lord,  the  day  is  thine; 
O  may  1  spend  it  in  thy  fear, 
Then  shall  the  day  be  mine. 

5  Let  thy  good  Spirit  help  my  soul, 

With  faith  thy  word  to  hear; 
Be  with  me  in  thy  temple,  Lord, 
And  let  me  find  thee  near. 

HYMN   12.    C.  M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

1  Wklcote  and  precious  to  my  soul, 

Ai'e  these  sweet  days  of iove; 
But  what  a  Sabbath  shall  I  keep 
When  I  shall  rest  above! 

2  These  are  the  sweet  and  precious  days 

On  which,  my   Lord  I've  seen; 
And  oft  when  feast inj^  on  !iis  love 
In  rapture,  I  have  been. 

3  O,  if  my  soul,  when  death  appears 

In  this  blest  frame  be  found, 
I'd  clasp  my  Saviour  in  mine  arms, 
A»k1  leave  this  earthly  ground. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  23 

4  I  long  for  that  deliglilful  hour. 
When  from  tliis  clay  undrest; 
I  shall  be  cloth'd  in  robes  divine. 
And  made  forever  blest. 

,   HY   iN   13,     L.  M. 

Sabbath  ^Morning; 

1  Awake  my  heart,  my  f-oul  arise! 
This  is  tiie  day  bt^iievers  prize: 
Improve  this  Sabbath  then  with  care, 
Another  may  not  be  thy  share. 

2  O,  solemn  thought!  Lord  give  rae  power 
Vviselv  to  fill  up  every  hour; 

O  for  the  wings  of  faith  and  love. 
To  bear  my  heart  and  soul  above! 

S  Jesus  assist,  nor  let  me  fail 
To  v.'orship  thee  within  the  veil; 
To  glorify  thy  matchless  grace. 
To  see  the  beauties  of  thy  face. 

4  Go  with  me  to  thy  house  to  day, 

And  tune  my  heart  to  praise  and  pray; 
Like  dew,  command  thy  word  to  fall. 
Refreshing,  quickenipg,  saving  all. 

5  Call  forth  my  thoughts  and  let  them  rove 
O'er  the  gn^en  pastures  of  thy  love; 

O  let  not  sin  prevent  my  rest. 

Nor  keep  rae  froni  roy  Saviour's  breast. 


24  IJYMXS  FOR 

fi  Give  to  thy  church  a  large  increase! 
Send  her  prosperity  and  peace: 
May  all  tlie  saints  in  Zion  say — 
O  happy,  happy,  liappy  day. 

HYMN  14.     L.   M. 

Sabbath  Evening. 

1  Let  me  adore  his  boundless  grace. 
His  condescension  and  his  love; 
Wliich  taught  my  soul  to  seek  his  face, 
And  drew  ray  heart  to  tilings  above. 

2  Fain  would  I  sing,  and  praise  the  Lord, 
Oft  lias  he  blest  me  in  liis  house; 

Fain  Avould  1  live  upon  his  word. 
And  keep  my  oft  repeated  vows. 

5  Yet  would  I  mourn  with  conscious  shame 
\\'hat  sin  my  holiest  duties  stain; 
My  best  \)erforraant;es  are  lame. 
And  all  without  atonement  vain. 

\  Christ's  righteousness  alone  I  plead. 
And  cast  my  offerings  at  his  feet; 
lli3  merits  must  for  me  succeed, 
Thro'  him  acceptance  I  shall  meet. 

5  Thanks  to  his  name,  his  cov'nant  love 
Remains  unalterably  strong; 
1  shall  his  great  salvation  prove; 
He  is  my  light,  my  lifC;  my  song. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

6  My  heart  is  now  his  blest  abode, 
I  love  his  ways,  his  name  revere; 
Soon  shall  I  mount  ihe  hJl  of  God, 
To  spend  an  endless  Sabbath  there. 

HYMN  15.     L.  M. 

Communio7i  Sabhath. ...noasisG, 

1  Mt  God!  and  is  thy  table  spread? 
And  doth  thy  cup  wirh  loveo'crflow? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led,   ■ 
And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know. 

2  Hail  sacred  feast  which  Jesus  makes, 
Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood, 
Thi-ice  happy  he,  wlio  there  partakes. 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

3  O,  let  thy  table  honoui-'d  be. 

And  funilsh'd  well  with  joyful  guests; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
I'hat  there  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

4  Let  crowds  attend  with  hearts  prepar'd. 
With  hearts  inflam'd  let  all  attend! 
Nor  when  we  leave  the  Saviour's  board. 
The  pleasure,  or  the  profit  end. 


HYMN  16.    L.  JVl. 

Cojnmimion  Sabbath evexiivg. 

Now  let  us. join  to  praise  the  Loi-d, 
With  cheerful  songs  and  one  accord; 
To  him  our  grateful  homage  pay. 
For  ail  the  blessings  of  the  day. 


20  HYMNS  FOR 

2  Sweet  were  the  duties  of  this  day, 
When  Christians  met  to  praise  and  pray, 
And  sinners  heard  thy  holy   word, 

And  turn'd,  and  own'd,  and  prais'd  the  Lord. 

3  But  sweeter  still  when  Jesus  spread 
His  gracious  board  with  living  bread. 
And  gave  his  body  for  our  food, 
And  for  our  drink  his  precious  blood. 

4  How  did  OHi>hearts  within  us  burn! 
How  did  onr  souls  to  Jesus  turn! 
"When  at  the  table  of  his  grace. 
An  unseen  Sa\iour  filled  the  place. 

5  O  raay  the  inq)ressions  of  this  day 
Ne'er  be  effaced  nor  wear  away, 
But  »hro'  the  week  may  they  extend, 
And  last  'till  life  itself  shall  end. 


HYMN  17.    L.  M. 

jyiornvig-. 

1  God  of  the  morning  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  make  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies. 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins. 
And,  w  iihout  weai'iness  or  rest. 

Round  llic  whole  earth  lie  flies  and  shines. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  9.7 

3  O  like  the  sun  may  1  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 
March  on  and  keep  n\y  heavenly  way. 

4  Give  me  thy  counsel  for  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  laint  and  cold,  compar'd  with  this. 


y  HYMN   18.    L.  M. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on, 
Thus  far  his  power  prolongs  my  days. 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known. 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste. 
And  L,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  ley  my  body  down  to  sleep; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head, 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Thus  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  tlie  groi.im!;^ 
Anil  w:^it  ihy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb. 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 


'28  HYMNS  FOR 

IIYMX  19.    CM. 

JMorning. 
1   Onck  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day- 
Salutes  ih}'  waking  eyes; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 

'2  Ntght  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  day  renews  the  sound, 
Wide  as  the  heav'n  on  which  he  sits 
To  tarn  the  seasons  round. 

3  'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame. 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun; 
And  yet  thou  length'ncst  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

5  Dear  Lord  let  all  my  hours  be  thine. 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline. 
And  bi'ing  a  pleasing  night. 

HYMX  :0.    C.  M. 

Ei-ei^ing. 
1   DiJEAD  Sovereign  let  my  evening  song 
Like  holy  incense  rise; 
Assist  the  offtiings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  loftv  skies. 


FAMILY  WORSFIIP.  2^ 

2  Through  all  ihe  dangers  of  the  day 

Tliy  liand  was  still  my  guard; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encoranass  me  around; 
But  O,  how  {ew  returns  of  lore 
Hath  ray  Creator  found! 

4  Vv^hathave  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  save  my  wretched  souli" 
How  are  my  foilies  raultiplied> 
Fast  as  the  minutes  roll. 

5  Lord  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee; 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign 
To  be  renew'dby  thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pai-d'ning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  mv  Saviour's  breast. 


HYMN  21.    L.  M. 

Father  of  lights  we  sing  thy  name. 
Who  kindlest  up  the  lamp  of  day; 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame. 
His  beams  thy  power  and  love  display. 


30  HYMNS  FOR 

2  Fountain  of  good!  from  thee  proceed 
The  copious  drops  of  genial  rain; 

Which  thro'  the  hills  and  thro'  the  meads 
Revive  the  grass  and  swell  the  grain. 

3  Thro'  the  wide  world  thy  bounties  spread, 
Yet  millions  of  oar  guilty  race, 

Tho'  by  thy  daily  bounty  fed. 
Affront  thy  law,  and  spurn  thy  grace. 

;  4  Not  so  may  our  forgetful  hearts 
O'erlook  the  tokens  of  thy  care; 
]^ut  what  thy  hb'ral  hand  imparts 
Siill  own  in  praise,  still  ask  in  prayer. 

HYMN  22.     L,   M. 

Evening. 
1  Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song, 
AVith  iiumblj  gratitude  1  raise; 
O,  kt  tliv  mercy  tune  my  tongue. 
And  till  my  heart  with  lively  praise, 

•    2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 
And  tvery  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  jnonuments  of  wond'rous  grace 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

S  And  yet  this  thoucjlitless,  wretched  heat-f, 
Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love; 
Ungrateful  can  from  thee  depart, 
ti'-    And,  fond  of  trifles,  vainly  rovr. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  31 

4  Seal  mj  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
or  Jesus;  his  dear  name  alone 

I  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5  Let  this  hlest  hope  mine  eyelids  close, 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose. 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

HYMN  23.    L.  M. 

1  Awake  my  soul  and  with  the  sun. 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Lord  I  ray  vows  to  thee  renew! 
Scatter  my  sins  like  morning  dew: 
Guard  ray  first  springs  of  thought  and  will. 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

3  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say, 

That  all  my  powers  w  ith  all  their  might 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

4  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above  ye  heav'niy  host, 

,  Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


32  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  24     L.   M. 

1  Glout  to  thee  my  God  this  night. 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  ligl)t; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings. 
Beneath  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  rae  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  ^^rave  as  little  as  my  bed: 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may, 

•  Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  O  let  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 

And  may  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close? 
S  leep  that  shall  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  serve  my  God  wheu  I  awake. 

5  If  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie. 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply: 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest. 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above  ye  heav'nly  host, 
^^i-aise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  Si 

HYMN  25.    C.  M. 

Morning. 

1  God  of  our  lives,  our  morning  songs. 

To  thee  we  cheerful  raise, 
Thine  acts  of  love  'tis  good  losing. 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2  Guardian  of  man,  thy  wakeful  eyes 

Nor  sleep  nor  slumbers  know; 
Thine  eyes  pitrce  thro'  the  shades  of  night. 
Intent  en  all  below. 

S  Sustain'd  by  thee  our  opening  eyes, 
Salute  the  morning  light; 
Secure  we  stand,  unhurt  by  all 
The  arrows  of  the  night. 

4  Our  lives  renew'd,  our  strength  repair'd, 

To  thee  our  (lod  are  due; 
Teach  us  thy  ways,  and  give  us  -race 
Our  duty  to  pursue. 

5  From  every  evil  wsy  defend. 

But  guard  us  most  from  sin; 
Direct  our  golvgs  out  O  Lord, 
And  bless  our  comings  in. 

6  O  m^y  thy  holy  fear  command, 

Each  action,  thought,  and"  woi'd;; 
Then  filial  I  we  sweetly  close  the  day* 
Approv'd  of  thee,  O  Lord. 
5 


S4  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  26.    C.  M. 

Eveni}i£^. 

1  AuTHOK  of  life  with  grateful  heart 

Our  evening  song  we'll  raise; 
But  O,  thy  thousand,  thousand  gifts. 
Exceed  our  highest  praise* 

2  What  shall  we  render  to  thy  care. 

Which  us  this  day  has  kept; 
A  thankful  heart's  the  least  return. 
And  this  thou  wilt  accept. 

3  Now  night  has  spread  her  sable  wings, 

We  would  the  day  review; 
Our  errors  nicely  mark  and  see. 
What  still  we  have  to  do. 

4  What  sins,  or  follies,  holy  God 

We  may  this  day  have  done; 
We  would  confess  with  grief,  and  pray 
For  pardon  through  thy  Son. 

5  Much  of  our  precious  time  we've  lost, 

This  foolish  waste  forgive: 
By  one  day  nearer  brought  to  death 
May  we  begin  to  live. 

HYMN  ^27.    L.  M. 

Jilornhig-, 
1  How  should  the  morning  of  ray  days, 
Re  spent  in  humble  prayer  and  praise. 
To  Him  who  gave  mehfe  and  breath. 
And  still  preserves  my  soul  from  death 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

2  God  has  from  sleep  restor'd  my  sight, 
I'll  praise  hiiu  for  the  morning  light: 
For  his  protecting  grace  I  11  pray. 
To  guard  and  keep  me  all  the  day. 

3  Fll  still  resolve  to  seek  his  face. 
And  praise  him  for  redeeming  grace; 
I  love  his  name,  I  love  his  word, 

1  love  to  commune  with  the  Lord. 

4  L'p  to  his  throne  I'll  lift  ray  eyes. 
He  M  ill  regard  my  early  cries; 
He  will  not  frown  my  soul  away. 
He  loves  to  hear  his  children  pray, 

5  To  him  I'll  dedicate  my  days. 
Then  shall  I  prosper  in  my  ways; 
And  whilst  ray  calling  I  pursue. 
His  piaise  shall  terminate  my  view. 

6  O  may  his  condescending  love, 
Still  draw  my  heart  to  things  above; 
That  1  among  his  saints  n>ay  know 
The  joys  of  Heaven  begun  below. 

HYMN  28.    L.  M. 

E'vening. 
1  Gob  of  my  days,  God  of  my  nights. 
Source  of  my  soul's  supreme  detighte ,. 
Come  ma«ifest  thy  love  to  me, 
And  let  rac  close  this  dvy  v,  ithi.hs'-r 


.55  HYMNS  FOR 

2  Xearness  to  Christ  I  fain  would  find, 

0  let  not  distance  vex  tuy  mind; 

1  long  to  know  my  sins  forgiv'n. 

To  converse  with  the  God  of  Heav'n. 

3  Send,  Source  of  Light,  some  cheering  ray. 
To  turn  ray  darkness  into  day; 

I  mourn  and  think  thy  absence  long, 
O  listen  to  my  evening  song. 

■i  Command  ray  blindness  to  depart, 
Siill  keep  me  from  a  careless  heart; 
Lord  captivate  each  vain  desire, 
And  raise  these  vile  affections  higher. 

5  O  let  the  mercies  of  this  day. 
Teach  me  to  praise  as  well  as  pray; 
Now  take,  my  soul,  to  Jesus'  breast. 
Thy  safest,  sweetest,  surest  rest. 


HYMN  29.    L.  M. 

JSlorning. 

1  Tir'i)  with  the  burdens  of  the  day. 
To  thee  I  niis'd  my  evening  cry; 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  Almighty  help  was  nigh. 

2  Supported  by  thine  hea\''nly  aid, 
ri»id  me  down  and  slept  secure; 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Tjio'  1  should  wake  and  rise  po  more. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

3  But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night. 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong; 
He  rais'd  my  head  to  see  the  light, 
And  makes  his  praise  my  morning  song. 

HY.MX  30.    C.  M. 

Eveninsi: 

1  LouB,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 

I  am  for  ever  thine; 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day. 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head. 

From  cares  and  business  free, 
'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
With  ray  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice; 

And  when  my  work  is  done. 
Great  Goil,  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  gi'ace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep, 
Thy  hand  in  Sifety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

HYMX  31.    C.  M. 

r  AwAKr  ray  soul  to  meet  the  day, 
Unfold  thy  drowsy  eyes, 
And  burst  the  pond' rous  chain  that  load* 
Thine,  active  faouities. 


58  HYMNS  FOR 

2  God's  guardian  shield  was  round  me  spread 

In  my  defenceless  sleep: 
Let  him  have  all  my  waking  hours, 
'\\'ho  doth  my  slumbers  keep. 

3  Pardon,  O  God,  ray  former  sloth, 

And  arm  my  soul  with  grace; 
As  rising  now,  I  seal  my  vows 
To  prosecute  thy  ways. 

4  Bright  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise? 

I'hy  radiant  beams  display. 
And  guide  my  dark  bewildered  soul 
To  everlasting  dav. 


HYMN  32.    C.   M. 

Evening. 
Loni),  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 

They  strike  me  with  surprise: 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 

I'o  equal  numbers  rise. 

'2  Mv  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands, 
The  product  of  thy  skill; 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  These  on  my  heart  by  night  I  keep; 
How  kind,  how  dear  to  me! 
O  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep, 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  39 

ft 

HYMN  33.    CM. 

Jllornins;: 
l"  To  thee,  great  God,  in  thankful  song 
My  morning  vows  shall  rise; 
Thy  goodness  made  my  slumbers  sweet. 
And  cheers  ray  waking  eyes. 

2  With  joyful  heart  I  now  behold 

The  sun's  enlivening  beams; 
I  might  have  wak'd  in  wild  affright, 
Amidst  devouring  flames. 

3  How  many  dear  to  thee,  opprest 

With  cares,  and  fears,  and  pain. 
Sleepless,  have  wish'd  returning  day, 
And  day  return'd  in  vain; 

4  Still  on  their  restless  beds  they  lie, 

Their  woes  bewailing  still; 
Whilst  I,  rais'd  up  from  soft  repose, 
A  thousand  comforts  feel. 

.5  Through  whate'er  trying  scenes  this  day, 
I  may  be  called  to  pass; 
Lord  grant  me  in  the  needful  hour 
Thy  all-sufficient  grace. 

€  The  dark  illume,  th' afflicting  cheer, 
With  thy  paternal  love; 
Nor  let  my  earthly  pleasures  spoi? 
My  taste  for  those  above. 


^&  HYMNS  FOR 

7  Thus  every  morning  shall  my  song 
As  holy  incense  rise, 
Propitious  in  thy  Son  accept 
The  \ulling  sao-ifice. 

HYMN  34.     C.  M. 

Evenitig-. 
I  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
Let  flames  of  love  arise. 
Assist  us  Lord  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

'2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 
Have  made  up  all  this  day; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were. 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require; 
'Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would. 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

4  Lord  of  our  days,  whose  hand  hath  set 

New  time  upon  our  score; 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time, 
Vvhen  time  shall  be  no  more. 

HYMN  35.    C.  M. 

JMorning'. 
1  Loni)  of  my  life,  O  may  thy  praise 
Employ  my  noblest  pow'rs; 
Whose  goodness  lengthens  out  my  days. 
And  fills  the  cireling  hours. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  -il 

2  Preserv'd  by  thine  almighty  arm, 

I  pass'd  the  shades  of  night; 
Sei-ene  and  safe  from  every  harm, 
And  see  returning  light. 

3  O  let  the  same  Almighty  care, 

My  waking  hours  attend; 
From  every  danger,  every  snare 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

4  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  rolf. 

And  guide  my  future  days; 
And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 
"With  gratitude  and  praise. 


HYMN  56.    C.  M. 

Evenivg. 

I  Inbctlgt.kt  God  uhose  bounteous  care 
O'er  all  thy  works  is  sho^vn; 
O  let  my  grateful  praise  and  prayer 
Ascend  before  thy  throne. 

2    What  mercies  has  this  day  bestow'd. 
How  largely  hast  thou  blest! 
My  cup  with  plenty  overflow'd 
With  ciieerfulness  my  breast. 

■3  Now  may  soft,  slumbers  close  my  eyps. 
From  paii\  and  sickness  free*,  ' 

And  let  my  wakeing  thou^ghts  arise 
To  meditate  on  thee.  ' 
6 


43  HYVIXS  FOR 

4  Thus  bless  each  future  day  and  night, 
'Till  life's  vain  scene  is  o'er; 
And  then  to  realms  of  endless  light, 

0  let  my  spirit  soar. 

HYMN  57.    S.  M. 

JStorning. 

1  Sek  how  the  mounting  sua 
Pursues  his  shining  way, 

And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise, 
With  ev'r)'  brightening  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 
Its  heavenly  Parent  sing; 

And  to  its  great  Original 

The  humble  tribute  brin"^ 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down 
Beneath  his  guardian  care; 

•I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near! 

4  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
This  weak  defenceless  frame; 

But  whence  these  favours.  Lord,  to  me, 
All  M'orthless  as  I  am? 

5  O!  how  shall  I  repay 
The  bounties  of  my  God! 

This'feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 
The  pleasing  painful  load. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  43 

€  Dear  Saviour  to  thy  cross 
I  bring  my  sacrifice; 
Cleaiis'd  by  thy  blood,  it  shall  arise 
With  fragrance  to  the  skies. 

7  My  life  I  would  anew 
Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee; 
A.nd  in  thy  ser\ice  I  would  spend 
A  long  etL-rnity. 

HYMN  38.    S.   M. 

Evening-. 

1  The  day  is  past  and  gone. 
The  evening  shades  appear; 

O  may  we  all  remember  well. 

The  uight  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest; 

So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possess. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night. 
Secure  from  aM  our  fears; 

May  aiigels  guard  us  wliile  we  sleep 
'Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  if  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  unwearied  sun, 
May  we  set'  out  to  win  the  prize,  * 

And  after  gl6ry  run. 


^.  HYMNS  FOR 

5  A  nd  when  our  days  are  past. 
And  we  from  time  remove; 
O,  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest. 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

HYMN  39     C.  M. 

JMorning. 
I  To  thee,  let  ray  first  offerings  rise, 
Whose  sun  creates  the  day, 
Swift  as  his  gladdening  influence  flies, 
And  spotless  as  his  ray. 

i       -2  This  day  thy  favouring  hand  be  nigh, 
So  oft  vouchsafed  before; 
Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply. 
And  I,  that  hand  adore. 

3  If  bliss  thy  Providence  impart. 
For  which,  resigned,  I  pray; 
Give  me  to  feel  the  grateful  heartj 
And  without  guilt  be  gay. 

*       4  Affliction,  should  thy  love  intend, 
As  vice  or  folly's  cure» 
Patient,  to  gaiii  that  gracious  end. 
May  I  the  means  endure. 

5   May  .this,  and  every  future  day, 
Be  wiser  than  the  past; 
And- when  I  all  my  life  survey, 
May  grace  sustain  at  last. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  ^ 

HYMX.    40.    C.   M. 

Evening. 

1  O  THOU,  the  Parent  of  the  day, 

The  God  of  ev'ry  hour! 
Fain  would  I  dwell  upon  thy  love 
Thy  goodness,  and  thy  pow'r! 

2  May  that  reflection  now  be  mine 

The  season  should  inspire; 
The  lighter  thoughts  of  day  supprest, 
Supprest  each  vain  desire. 

3  Great  God!  while  roll  the  midnight  hours 

O  let  me  own  thy  care! 
And  through  each  period  yet  unseen. 
Thy  living  presence  share. 

4  Though  deep'ning  shadows  all  around, 

A  dark  confusion  throw; 
Yet  in  this  bosom  darker  still, 

'Tis  thine,  each  thought  to  know. 

5  Oh  there,  with  gratitude  and  love, 

May  faith  and  joy  reside; 
Nor  aught  beyond  yon  vaulted  skies, 
My  brighter  hopes  divide. 

6  So  when  the  day  of  life  is  past. 

The  mortal  veil  withdrawn; 
Then  on  my  raptur'd,  longlug  sight. 
Eternity  shall  dawn. 


iO  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  41.    C.  M. 

JMorning.  *• 
i   With  thee,  great  God,  tiie  stores  of  light 
And  stores  of  darkness  lie; 
Thou  form'st  the  sahle  veil  of  night. 
And  spread'st  it  round  the  sky. 

2  And  Mhen  with  welcome  slun^ber  prest, 

\\  e  close  our  M<.ar>  eyes; 
Thy  power  unseen,  secures  our  rest. 
And  makes  us  joyful  rise. 

3  Numbers,  this  night,  great  God,  have  met 

Their  long,  eternal  doom, 
And  lost  the  joys  of  morning  light 
In  death's  tremendous  gloom. 

4  Numbers,  on  restless  beds  stiil  lie. 

And  still  their  woes  bt-wr»il; 
While  we,  by  thy  kind  hand  uprais'd, 
A  thousand  pleasures  feel. 

a  To  thee,  great  God,  in  thankful  songs. 
Our  morning  thoughts  arise, 
Ti opitious  in  thy  Son  accept 
The  willing  sacrifice. 

HYMN  4i.     L.  M. 

Evening. 
•  \   BiT.sT  Lord,  when  darkness  veils  the  skieS, 
Prevent  the  slumber  of  sny  eyes, 
*Till,  bowed  before  the  King  of  kings, 
1  ',)sk  rovself  the  following  thiHg?. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  47 

2  Where  have  I  been?  what  hive.  T  done? 
To  what  new  follies  have  I  run? 
Have  I  observed  each  rising  thought? 

And  done  the  things  which  God  hath  taught? 

3  Do  secret  thoughts  antl  actions  prove 
My  love  to  God  who  reigns  above? 
Do  ray  affections  rise  on  high. 

As  days  and  nights  successive  fly? 

4  Do  I  rejoice  in  that  wise  plan, 
Which  governs  all  the  affairs  of  man! 
Gives  life,  and  health,  and  joy,  and  rest,     ." 
And  sends  afflictions  when  'tis  best! 

|K  5  And  when  God's  holy  law  I  hear. 
Does  it  alarm  my  heart  with  fear? 
Or  does  it  sweetly  rule  within 
Aud  make  me  hate  and  fly  from  sin? 

6  Lord,  help  me  see  and  try  my  heart, 
An«4  search  me  through  in  every  part; 
Cleanse  me  from  sin  and  warm  ray  love, 
I        Thus  fit  me  for  the  world  above. 


HYMX  43.    S.  M. 

1  Behold  the  lofty  sky 
Declares  its  Maker,  God, 
And  .all  his  starry  works  on  Wgh,. 
Proclaiai  his  power  abroad. 


48  KYMNS  FOR 

2  The  darkness  and  the  light 
Still  keep  their  course  the  same, 

While  night  to  day  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  every  difTrent  land. 
Their  gen'ral  voice  is  known; 

They  shew  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4  Ye  Christian  lands,  rejoice! 
Here  he  reveals  his  word; 

We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice. 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 


HYMN  44.    S.   M. 

Evening. 

1  The  swift  declining  day, 
How  fast  its  moments  fly! 
While  evening's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Gains,  on  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals,  mark  its  pace, 
And  use  the  hours  of  light; 
And  know  its  Maker  can  command 
An  instantaneous  night. 

5  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 

Who  rules  the  whirling' sphere; 
Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.  49 

Then  shall  new  lustre  break 
Through  horroi's  dai-kest  gloom, 
And  lead  you  to  unchanging  light 
In  a  celestial  home. 


HYMN  45.    L.  M. 

JMorning; 

1  Iv  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
We  safely  pass'd  the  silent  night; 
x\t  once  we  see  the  breaking  shade. 
And  drink  again  the  iv.orning  light. 

2  New  born,  we  bless  the  waking  hour. 
Once  more  with  awe  rejoice  to  be; 

Our  conscious  §puls  resume  their  power. 
And  spring,  O  gracious  God,  to  thee. 

3  O  guide  "stlipgiyii  the  various  msze, 
Our  doubtful  f^^are  doomM  to  tread; 
And  spread  thy  shield's  protecting  blaze, 
\^'hen  dangers  press  around  oar  head. 

4  A  deeper  shade  will  soon  impend, 
A  deeper  sleep  our  eyes  oppress; 

Yet  still  \\\y  strength  shall  us  defend,    . 


5  That  deeper  shade  shall  fade  away: 
Tliat  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  Our  eyes; 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day, 
Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 
7 


.'0  HYMXS   FOR 

HYMN  46.     L.  M. 

Evening. 

1  Ghea'B  God,  indulge  my  humble  clal», 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name. 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  ^bdwJse, 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God!^^" 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  lies 
Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood. 

3  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  busy  cares   afflict  my  head; 
One  thought  of  thee,  gives   new'delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

4  I'll  lift  ray  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice,  ^ 
While  1  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise*;  :'^>, 
This  v.-ork  shiU  make  my  heart  rejoice,  " 
And  sjtend  the  remnant  of  my  days, 

HYMN  47.     P.  M. 

^lorning. 
\   O  Lonn,  our  Lord  most  high! 
In  heaven  thy  glories  shine. 
And  all  this  lower  sky 
f  nfolds  thy  skill  divine. 
Thy  wisdom  there 
And  power  sublime. 
Through  every  clime 
Thy  works  declare. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.  51 

2  Each  day  proclaims  thy  hand, 
To  earth's  admiring  throng; 
Each  night  from  land  to  laud, 
Kei)eats  the  solemn  song. 

The  pale  moon  shines 

With  silver  rays, 

And  writes  thy  praise 

In  fairest  lines. 

3  Like  a  young  bridegroom  drest 
Conies  forth  the  morning  sun; 
And,  as  a  clia  npion  blest, 
Delights  his  race  to  run. 

O'er  seas  and  isles; 
His  warmth  extends; 
To  heaven's  far  ends 
His  glory  smiles. 

4  Beneath  the  kindly  ray 
Ail  nature's  realms  rejoice 
And  join  the  solemn  lay, 
And  lift  their  grateful  voice: 

The  sea  and  shore, 
The  morn  and  even. 
And  earth  and  heaven, 
Their  God  adore. 

HYMN  48.     S.  M. 

Evening. 
I  A?roTHin  day  is  past. 

The  hours  for  ever  fled! 
And  time  is  bearing  me  irt  liasto 
To  raingle  with  the  dead. 


52  HYMNS  FOR 

2  Perhnps  ray  closing  eyes 
No  more  may  hail  the  light; 

Seal'd  up,  before  the  morniog  rise, 
la  everlasting  night. 

3  But  I've  a  part  to  live 
A  never  dying  ray! 

Tlie  soul,  immortal,  will  survive  it: 
The  ruins  of  her  clay.  >. 

4  Jesus!  and  art  thou  mine? 
O,  let  thy  heavenly  voice, 

Confirm  my  hope  M-ith  power  divine, 
And  bid  ray  soui  rejoice. 

5  Then  shall  my  closing  eyes, 
Contented,  sink  to  rest; 

For,  if  to  night  this  body  dies. 
My  spirit  shall  be  blest. 


HYAJN  49.    C.  M. 

'TwAs  the  eternal  Word  that  spake, 
And  said,  "Let  there  be  light;" 

It  was,  and  at  his  high  command. 
Sprang  from  the  womb  of  night. 

He  bids  the  dr.y-spring  know  its  place. 
And  guides  the  rising  sun; 

All  nature  owns  her  sovereign  Lord, 
And  what  he  wills  is  donCv 


4 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  53 

5  Should  he  forbid  the  sun  to  rise. 

And  endless  darkness  reign; 
Justice  would  silence  every  mouth, 
Nor  let  a  thought  complain. 

4  Thus  had  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 
Never  arose  and  shone; 
The  frowning  heav'ns  had  flash'd  with  wrath. 
For  crimes,  which  we  had  done. 

3  Then,  had  salvation  ne'er  appear'd, 
Nor  angels  sang  of  peace; 
The  anthem  never  had  begun, 
Which  now  will  never  cease. 

6  But  thanks  to  God  the  natural  sun 

Docs  light  and  heat  convey; 
The  Sun  of  Righteousness  will  shine 
An  everlasting  day. 

HYMN  50.    C.  M. 

JSveuiiiS!'. 

1  Ini)uige:nt  Father!  by  whose  care, 

I've  passed  another  day; 
Let  me  this  night  thy  mercy  share. 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray. 

2  Shew  me  my  sins,  and  how  to  mourm 

My  guilt  before  thy  face; 
Direct  nnre,  Lord,  to  Christ  alonSj 
And  save  rae  by  thy  grace. 


64  HYMXS  FOR 

3  Guide  rae  through  life's  mysterious  path, 

Nor  let  rae  ever  stray; 
Preserve  ray  fleeting,  rao"tal  breath, 
Through  each  revolving  day. 

4  Let  each  returning  night  declare 

The  tokens  of  thy  love; 
And  every  hour  thy  grace  prepare 
My  soul  for  joys  above. 

5  And  when  on  earth  I  close  ray  eyes 

To  sleep  in  death's  embrace. 
Let  me  to  heaven  and  glory  rise, 
T'  enjoy  thy  smiling  face. 


HYMN  51.    Sevens. 
^Morninf-. 

1  Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone; 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come; 
Lord  may  we  be  thine  to  dny, 

Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  hea%-enly  light, 
Banish  doubt  and  cleanse  our  sight; 
In  thy  service,  Lord,  to  day, 
Help  us  labour,  help  us  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound. 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around^ 


FA3IILY  WORSHIP.  55 

Going  out,  and  coming;  in. 
Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
Oh!  receive  us  then  at  last! 
Night  of  sin,  wiil  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 


HYMN  52.     Sevens. 
Evening, 
1  Interval  of  grateful  shade. 
Welcome  to  my  weary  head! 
Welcome  slumbers  to  mine  eyes, 
Tired  with  glaring  vanities! 

G  My  great  Master  still  allows. 
Needful  periods  of  lepose: 
Hy  my  heavenly  fathe;-  b!est 
Thus  I  give  my  powers  to  rest. 

3  Heavenly  Father!  grac'ous'  name! 
Night  and  day,  his  love  the  same: 
Thy  kind  eye  that  cannot  sleep. 
My  defenceless  houi's  shall  keep. 

4  What  if  death  my  sleep  invade? 
Should  I  be  of  death  afraid? 
Whilst  encircled  by  thine  arm. 
Death  may  strike,  but  cannot  harm, 


56  HYMNS  FOR 

5  With  thy  heavenly  presence  blest. 
Death  is  life,  and  labour  rest: 
Welcome  bleep  or  death  to  rae, 
Still  secure,  for  still  with  thee. 


HYMN  53.    Eights  &  Sixes. 
Morning. 
1  Once  nnore  ray  eyes  behold  the  day, 
And  to  my  God  my  soul  would  pay 

Its  tributary  lays; 
O  may  the  life,  preserved  by  thee, 
With  all  its  powers  and  blessings  be 
Devoted  to  thy  praise. 

■^  Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings, 
Israel's  great  keeper,  King  of  kings, 

My  weary  he;^.d  found  rest: 
No  dire  alarms,  or  racking  pains. 
Devouring  flames,  or  galliug  chains, 
Disturb'd  ray  peaceful  breast. 

3  How  many,  since  I  laid  me  down, 
Have  launch'd  into  a  world  unknown. 

To  meet  a  dreadful  doorn! 
While  some  on  watery  billows  tost. 
Or  wandering  on  an  unknown  coast. 

Have  sighed  in  vain  for  home. 

4  But  I  am  spared  to  see  thy  face, 
A  monument  of  saving  grace, 

Arid  live  to  praise  thy  name. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

Still  be  thou  near,  my  gracious  Lord, 

To  k»ep  and  g.iide  me  by  thy  word. 

Peace  10  im  soul  proclaim. 

5  Let  me  enjoy  thy  presence  here. 
In  every  st'^rm,  my  heart  to  cheer, 

'Till  thou  shall  bid  me  rise, 
Where  sin  and  sorrow  ne' er  come! 
'Till,  at  my  blest  eternal  home, 

I  wake  in  sweet  surprsze. 

HY.uN  54      Sevens. 
Evening. 

1  OMirirnESEXT  Lord,  whose  aid. 
No  one  ever  sou:jht  in  vain. 
Be  this  nijiht  about  my  bed. 
Every  evil  thought  restrain. 

2  I. ay  thy  hand  upon  my  soul, 
Guard  off  my  ungrateful  hours. 
All  my  enemies  controul, 

Hell,  and  earth,  and  nature's  porters. 

3  Unto  thee  for  help  I  seek. 
Perfect,  Lord,*ihy  strength  in  me; 
I  am  strong    when  I  am  weak. 
Weak  myself,  but  strong  in  thee. 

4  Let  rot  evil  enter  in, 
Every  wicked  thought  avert; 
Stop  the  aVeuues  of  sin, 
Keep  tlie  issues'  of  mv  heart. 

8 


58  HYMNS  FOR 

5  Under  thy  protection  take. 
Songs  in  the  night  season,  give; 
Let  me  sleep  to  thee  and  wake, 
Let  me  die  to  thee  and  live. 


HYMN  55.    Sevens. 
JMorning. 

1  Chtitst,  whose  glory  fills  the  skie§, 
Cluiot,  the  true  the  only  light. 
Sun  of  righteousness  arise, 
Triumph  o'er  the  shades  of  night. 
Day  spring  from  on  high  be  near. 
Day  star  in  my  heart  appear. 

2  Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn, 
Unaccompanied  b\  tl.ee; 
Joyless  is  the  day's  return, 

'  Fill  thy  mercy's  beams  1  see; 
'Till  they  inward  liglit  impart. 
Glad  my  eyes  and  warm  n^iy  heart. 

Z  Visit  thou  t'nis  soul  of  mine. 
Pierce  the  glooixi  of  sin  and  g.Mcf; 
Fill  me,  radiancy  divine! 
Scatter  all  my  imbelief. 
More  and  more  th\  self  display, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  59 

HYMN  56.    Eights. 
Evening. 

1  In'SPIREh  and  Hearer  of  prayer,  . 
Tliou  feeder  and  guanlian  of  thine; 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  thoa  art  my  shield,  and  ray  sun. 
The  night  is  no  darkness  to  ine; 
And  fast  as  my  moments  roll  on, 
They  bring  rae  but  nearor  to  thee. 

3  A  sovereign  protector  I  have, 
Unseen,  yet  forever  at  hand; 
Unchangeal)ly  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 

4  From  evil  secure,  and  its  dread, 
I  rest  if  my  Saviour  is  nigh, 

And  songs  his  kind  presence,  indeed, 
Shall  in  the  night  season  supply, 

5  His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound. 
His  grace  as  the  dew  shall  descend; 
And  wells  of  salvation  surround, 
The  soul  he  delights  to  defend. 

HYMX  .5".    C.  M. 

Salnrd/u  Evening. 
1  Beoon^e,  my  worldly  cares,  away, 
Nor  dure  lo  tempt  my  sigl)t; 


60  HYMNS  FOR 

Let  me  begin  the  ensuing  day, 
Bei'ore  I  end  this  nij^ht. 

2  Yes,  Tet  the  work  of  prayer  and  praise, 

Employ  ray  heart  and  tongue. 
Begin,  my  soul!  thy  Sabbath  days 
Can  never  be  too  long. 

3  Let  the  past  mercies  of  the  week. 

Excite  a  grateful  frame; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  refuse  to  speak. 
Some  good  of  Jesus  name 

4  Jesns!  how  pleasing  is  the  sound! 

How  worthy  of  my  h)ve! 
Why  is  my  heart  so  Hfeles-,  found? 
AVhy  placed  no  more  above? 

5  Forgive  my  dalness,  dearest  Lord, 

And  q'licken  all  my  powers; 

Prepare  me  to  attend  tliy  nord, 

To  improve  the  sacred  hours. 

G  On  wings  of  expectation  borne, 
My  hopes  to  heaven  ascend; 
I  loi'g  to  welcome  in  the  morn, 
V'.'itlj  thee  the  day  to  si^^nd. 


HYMN  58      Seven. 

Satiirdrjj  Eveidr.g-. 

I   Safelt  through  another  week, 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  Wayi 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  61 

Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek. 
On  iht;  approaching  sabbath  day, 
Dhv  of  ail  the  week  the  best 
Eaiblein  of  eternal  rest. 

2  Mercies,  multiplied  each  hoar, 
Thruu.t^h  tlie  week,  our  praise  demand, 
Guarded  by  Almighty  Power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  his  hand; 
Though  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
Only  made  returns  of  sin. 

3  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 
Through  tlie  dear  R  'deeraer's  uarae, 
Shew  thy  reconciled  face. 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame. 
From  our  woihlly  care  set  free, 
INIay  \ve  vest  tliis  night  with  thee. 

4  Vv'hen  the  morn  shall  bid  us  rise, 
jMay  we  feel  thy  presence  near! 
Ma}  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes. 
When  we  in  thyhoase  apu'ear: 
There  afford  us,  Lo:d,  a  taste, 
or  our  everlasting  feast. 

5  '  lay  the  Gp-spel's  jojful  soaml, 
Go'Vfjvier  sin aei-3,  •cpr,:tFa.;t  saints , 
M ake'ti>tt  fruiis  of  t^<-at'e--itf>oandy 
Hi'iiig  reli^'i  fi:i\ ''"'  .  f-i 
Thu^  inAy  all  our                      ■  c^J.?/  '     < 
''Till  we  joif\Lhe  wLia.;'fc]i  .ibav':;,l 


02  HY51XS  FOR 

HYMN  h.    L.  M. 

vllornin^i^-  Evniing'. 

1  My  God  hrv/  endless  is  thy  lo\el 
Thy  gifis  are  every  evening  new. 
And  morning  mercies  fiom  above, 
Cently  dislil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'pt  the  curtain  of  the  night. 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours; 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light. 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command; 
To  thee  1  consecrate  my  days, 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand, 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise, 

HYVIX  60.    C.  M. 

Morniitg  or  Evening. 

1  Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 

Fro'-n  strife  and  tumult  far; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 
His  most  successful  war. 

2  The  caj|^»retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

•  With  prayer  and  praise  agree; 
And  seem  by  thy  sweet. bounty,  made 
For  tliose  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  thy.  Spirit  touch  my  soul 

And  i^race  her  mean  Hbotfe; 
Oh,  with  whsitpeacr",  and  joy,  and  lore. 
She  copjmunes  nilh  her  God. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  63 

4  Author  ami  (Tuai-dian  of  vny  life. 

Sweet  Scarce  of  light  divine; 
And  (ali  harmonious  names  in  one) 
My  Saviour  thou  art  minei 

5  What  thanks  I  owe  thee,  and  what  love! 

A  boundless,  endless  store 
Shall  echo  through  the  realras  above, 
W^heii  time  shall  be  no  more. 


HYMN   f,l.    L.  M. 

JMorning  or  Evening. 
1  We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
\\"ho  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  a:id  food; 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies. 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  supplies. 

C  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground, 
He  bids  the  clouds,  with  plenteous  rain. 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  ?ga;n. 

3  'Ti;s  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  e3c?pes  from  death; . 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong; 
He  helps  the  weak,  and  guards  the  strong. 

■4  He  makes  the  sairt  and  sitjuer  prove 
The  cornmon  bles!>ings  of  his  lov^j 
But  the  wide  difference  that  remaips, 
Is  endless  joy,  or  endless  pains. 


Gi  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  62.    L.   M. 

JMoming  or  Evening. 
1  FouNTAi>*  of  blessing,  ever  bless'd 
Enrichiiig  all,  of  all  [>ossessM; 
By  ^vll0.ll  the  whole  cre;)lioirs  fed. 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread. 

3  To  thee  our  very  li£e  we  owe! 
From  thee  do  all  our  coriifo'ts  flow; 
And  every  blessing  that  we  need, 
Must  from  thy  bounteous  hand  proceed. 

3  Great  things  are  not  what  we  desire, 
Kor  dainty  me:it,  -.or  rich  attire; 
Content  with  little  would  we  be. 
That  little,  Lord  must  come  from  thee. 

4  While  wicked  men  with  all  their  store, 
Are  ever  gra'^ping  after  more; 

"With  \gur*s  wish,  content  we'll  live. 
Nor  grudge  them  all  the  world  can  give. 

^~     HYMN  6:3.     C     M. 
JMorniug  or  Eveniiig. 

1  As  spices  mingled  with  our  food, 

(^ive  flavour  to  the  feast; 
So  holy  pleasures  ever  should 
■    Refresh  and  cheei-  tlie  guest. 

2  To  feed  the  gross  corpevealfvame. 

And  starve  the  nobler  mind; 
Disbonouretb  the  Chrstiaa  na;Tie, 
Ami  leaves  no  zest  beUind. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  65 

3  If  saints  in  social  circles  meet, 
Like  relatives  of  old, 
Sure  some  should  sii  at  Jesus'  feet. 
Or  else  his  truth  unfold. 

'4  This  is  the  true  support  of  life, 
Provision  for  our  souls! 
This,  kindles  love,  and  conquers  strife. 
And  prejudice  controls. 

5  Feed  us,  O  Lord,  with  heavenly  truth. 
While  o'er    this  waste  we  roam; 
'Till  parents,  Children,  age  and  youth, 
Shall  meet  in  Canaan's  home. 


HYM?^   64.    L.  M. 

JStorninff  or  Evening. 

1  Father  of  men,  thy  care  we  bless. 
Which  crowns  our  families  with  peace; 
From  thee  they  sprung,  and  by  thy.  hand 
Tlieir'  root  and  branches  are  sustained. 

2  To  God  most  worthy  to  be  praised. 
Be  our  domestic  altars  raised; 

Who,  Lord  of  heaven,  scorns  not  to  dweft 
With  saints,  in  their  obscurest  cell. 

3  To  thee  may  each  united  house. 
Morning  and  night,  present  its  rov  s; 
Our  servants  there  and  risir-giace, 

]Jc  taught  thy  precepts,  and  thy  gracev 


G5  HYMNS  FOR 

4  O  mav  each  future  age  proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy  glorious  name; 
While  pleased,  and  thankful,  ve  remove 
To  join  the  family  above. 

HYAIX  65.     C.  M. 

Morning  or  Evening. 

1  Of  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing, 

And  pay  my  (lod  my  vows! 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heavenly  King 
Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 

2  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 

And  make  thy  servant  wise; 

I'll  suffer  nothing  near  me  there, 

That  shall  oTcnd  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong, 

By  falsehood  or  by  force. 
The  Kcornfid  eye,  the  slanderous  tongue, 
I'll  thrust  them  from  my  doors. 

4  I'll  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just. 

And  will  their  help  enjoy, 
Titese  are  the  friends  thrit  I  will  trust, 
The  servants  I'll  employ. 

'  The  "Wretch  thst  deals  in  s'y  deceit, 
Til  not  endure  a  night: 
The  liar's  tongue  I  ever  hate. 
And  banish  fro)n  my  sight. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  67 

6  I'll  purge  my  family  ai-ound. 
And  make  the  wicked  fiee; 
So  sUall  luy  house  be  ever  found, 
A  dwcliiii":  lit  for  ihee. 


ilY.M>;  6G.    C.  M.  m 

Jlornino-  or  Evening. 

1  To  thee  before  the  dawning  li^ht. 

My  gracious  God,  I  pray: 

1  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 

And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

3  My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace, 
Tiiy  promise  bears  me  up; 
And  while  salvation  long  delays, 
Thy  word  supports  my  hf»pe. 

3  Se%en  times  a  day  I  lift  my  hands. 

And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee; 
'I'hy  righteous  providence  demands 
Repeated  praise  from  n:ie. 

4  When  midnight  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise. 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

IIYAIX  fu.    C.    M. 

JMorninq'  ov  Evening. 
1  TiiRicK  happy  souls,  who'born  of  heav'u^ 
^\  hjle  yet  thoy  sojourn  here; 


GS  HYMNS  FOR 

Thus  all  their  days  with  God  begin, 
And  spend  them  in  his  fear. 

2  So  may  our  eyes -with  holy  zeal. 

Prevent  the  dawning  day; 
And  tum  the  sacred  pages  o'er, 
Anl!  praise  tby  name  and  pray. 

3  'Midst  hourly  cares  may  love  present 

Its  incense  to  thy  throne; 
And  while  the  world  our  hands  employs, 
Our  hearts  be  thine  alone. 

i  As  sanctified  to  noblest  ends. 
Be  each  refreshment  sought; 
And  by  each  various  providence 
Some  wise  instruction  brought. 

5  When  to  laborious  duties  call'd. 
Or  by  temptations  try'd, 
AVe'il  seek  the  shelter  of  thy  wings 
And  in  thy  strengtli  conSde. 

'~i  As  differerit  scenes  of  life  arise. 
Our  grateful  hearts  would  be 
"W  ith  thee,  amid  the  social  band. 
In  solitude  with  thee. 

7  At  night  we  lean  our  weary  Ueads 
On  thy  paternal  breast; 
And,  -safely  folded  in  thine  arms, 
Kesign  our  pawers  to  rest. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  G9 

8  In  solid,  pui-e  delights  like  these, 
Let  all  my  days  be  past; 
Nor  shall  I  then  impalieiit  wish, 
Nor  slmll  I  fear  the  last. 

HY.MX  63.     L.   M. 

JMorning  or  Evening.  ■ 

1  Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes,  *^ ' 
The  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives; 
There  my  Almighty  Refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives;  the  everlasting  God, 

That  Ijuilt  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood. 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  lie  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead 

3  He  guides  o.ir  feet,  he  guards  our  way; 
.    His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day; 

He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours,  while  Israel  sleeps. 

4  Isi-.-^el,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
jMay  rise  secure;  securely  rest; 
Thy  hoiy  (iuardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprize. 

HYMN  69.    L.  M. 

Sllorniup-  or  Eveni)isr. 
I   Tnor,  Lord,  in  every  changing,3ce(*e,.     .. 
!  l^st  to  thy  saints  a  refus^e  been;  . 

Thcongh  evei»y  age,  etertial  (iod-, 

'i'lieir  pi'.asin'^  homr,  {hi-ii-  v;!^-  a'.-iMJe. 


ro  HYMNS  FOR 

2  In  thee,  our  fathers  sought  their  lest; 
In  thee,  our  fulhots  still  are  hlest; 
And  while  tl»e  tomb  coiifines  their  dust. 
In  thee  tlieir  souls  abide,  and  trust. 

S  Loj  we  are  ris'n,  a  feeble  race. 
Affile  to  fill  our  fathers'  pluco; 
Our  helpless  state  witli  pity  view, 
And  let  us  share  their  I'efuge  too. 

4  To  thee  our  infant  race  we  leave; 
Them,  may  our  fathers'  God  receive; 
That  voices  yet  unformed  may  raise 
Succeeding  hynnns  of  humble  praise. 


KY.MN  70.     C.  M. 

jyiorni7ig  or  Evening. 

1  O  ROW  I  love  thy  holy  law! 

'"Tis  dail}^  my  delight: 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  ad\ic,e  by  night. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day. 

To  meditate  thy  word: 
My  soul  v.'ith  lunging  melts  away, 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 


How  doth  thy  word  my  heart  en; 

How  well  employ  my  tongue! 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimnge, 

Vicids  jac  a  hca-'. ei.i    :>■  n;^. 


FAMILY  WOIISIIIP.  71 

4  Am  T  a  stranger,  oi'  at  home, 

Tis  my  continual  feast: 
Not  honey  dropping  from  tlie  comb 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 

5  When  nature  sinks  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  pro;iuses  of  grace  ^ 

*  Are  pillars  to  s'lppoit  my  hope. 
And  there  I  v/rite  thy  praise. 

HYMN  71.     C.  M. 

JMornlng'  or  Evening: 

1  Siitnt:  on  our  souls,  eternal  God, 

With  rays  of  beauty  shine; 
O  let  thy  favour  crown  our  days, 
And  all  their  round  be  thine. 

2  Did  v,e  not  raise  our  hearts  to  thee, 

Oiu-  hands  might  toil  in  vain; 
Small  joy,  success  itself  could  give, 
If  thou  thy  love  restrain. 

3  ^Yith  tliee,  let  every  week  begin: 

With  thee  each  day  be  spent; 
For  tliee  eacli  fleeting  hour  improved. 
Since  eac'i  by  thee  is  lent. 

4  Thus  cheer  us  through  this  desert  road, 

'Till  all  our  labours  cease; 
:    And  heaven  refresh  our  ''.<'etir'y  soufs 
''      With  everlasUng  peace. 


72  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  72.    L.  M. 

JMorning  or  Evening. 

1  If  God  succet'd  not,  all  the  cost 
And  paius  to  build  the  house  are  lost; 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 

The  watchful  guard  as  well  may  sleep. 

2  "What  if  we  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done. 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  our  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  we  dread? 

3  'Tis  all  in  vain,  'till  God  has  blest; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest; 
Children  arid  friends  are  blessings  too, 
If  God  our  sovereign  make  them  so. 

4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends! 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  seasoned  with  his  love! 

HYMN  73.    C.  M. 

Morning  or  Evening. 

1  To  thee,  my  God,  my  days  are  known, 

My  soul  enjoys  the  thought; 
My  actions  all  before  thy  face. 
Nor  are  my  faults  forgot. 

2  Each  secret  breath,  devotion  vents, 

Is  vocal  to  thine  ear; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eye  appear. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

3  Full  in  thy  view  through  life  I  pass, 

And  in  th}'  view  I  die; 
And  when  each  mortal  bond  is  broke. 
My  God  will  still  be  ni^h. 

4  Stripp'd  of  its  little  earthly  all, 

My  soul  in  snailes  shall  go; 

And  in  an  heavenly  heritage 

Its  Father's  bouniv  know. 


HYMX  74.    S.  M. 

jSlorning  or  Evening. 

1  Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one. 

Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please, 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house 
Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet; 

Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows. 
Make  their  communion  sweeU 

3  Thus,  when  on  A.aron's  head 
They  poured  the  rich  perfume. 

The  oil  through  all  his  raiment  spread. 
And  pleasure  filled  the  room. 

4  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 
The  saints  are  blest  above^    :  ' 

-    Kere  joy,  like  raorniftg  dew,  distils- 
An<i  all  the  air  is  love. 
10 


74  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  75.    L.  M. 

JVIorning'  or  Evening'. 

1  Gob  of  my  life,  through  aU  its  days 

My  grateful  powers  shall  sound  thy  praise; 
Tlje  song  shall  wake  Avith  opening  light, 
And  warble  to  tlie  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest. 
And  griefs  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast, 
Thy  tuneful  praises  raised  on  high, 

Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  its  powers  of  language  fail, 

.Toy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break. 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannoi  speak. 

4  But  O!  when  that  last  conflict's  o'er. 
When  1  am  chained  to  flesh  no  more, 
W'ith  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise, 
To  join  the  music  of  the  skies! 

5  The  cheerful  tribute  will  I  give, 
Long  as  a  deathless  soul  can  live; 
A  work  so  sweet,  a  theme  so  high. 
Demands  and  crowns  eternity. 

HYMN  76.    C.  M, 

JMorning  or  Evening. 
1  Ye  that  obey  the  immortal  King, 
Attend  his  holy  place; 
Sow  to  the  glories  of  his  power. 
And  bless  his  wondrous  gracg. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  75 

C  Lift  u^)  your  hands  by  morning  light, 
And  send  your  souls  on  iiiglj; 
Raise  youi'  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  the  stai-ry  sky. 

3  The  God  of  Zion  clieers  our  hearts 
With  rays  of  quiekening  grace; 
The  God,  that  spreads  the  heavens  abroad 
And  rules  tlie  swellins;  seas. 


HYMN   77.    L.  iM. 

JMoruing  or  Evening. 

1  Almightt  King!  whose  wondrous  hand, 
Supports  the  weight  of  sea  and  land; 
Whose  grace  is  such  a  boundless  store, 
Xo  heart  shall  break  that  siglis  for  more. 

2  Thy  providence  supplies  my  food, 
And  'tis  tliy  blessing  makes  it  good; 
I\iy  soul  is  nourish'd  by  thy  \voc<l; 
Let  soul  and  body  praise  the  Loid. 

3  My  streams  of  outward  comfort  came,  ■    - 
From  Him  who  buiit  this  eartidy  fiSme'; 
Whate'cr  I  want  bis  bouijty  gives. 

By  wliom  rajf^  soul  forever  lives. 

■i  Either  hii  Iiand  preserves  f:-oui  paiji,:'  - 
Or  if  I  feel  it,  heafs  ag:\iii;  ' 
From  Suian's  malice  shieid:i  my  bi'fiv-i!!; 
Or  «>ver;ule.s  it  iw  Lht  bist. 


~C,  HYMNS  FOR 

5  Forgive  the  song  that  fulis  so  low 
Beneath  ihe  gratitude  I  owe; 
It  means  thy  praise,  however  poor, 
An  angel's  song  can  do  no  more. 

HYMN  78.    C.  M. 

JMorning'  or  Evening'. 

1  Ix  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun' thy  presence  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all  surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest; 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

'3  If,  wing'd  with  beams  of  morning  light, 
I  fly  beyond  the  west, 
Thy  hand,  which  must  support  my  flight. 
Would  soon  betray  my  rest. 

-4  If  o'er  my  sins  1  think  to  draw 
The  curtains  of  the  night; 
Those  flaming  eyes  that  guard  tliy  law- 
Would  turn  the  shades  to  li^lit. 

5  The  beams  of  noon,  the  midnight  hour. 
Are  both  alike  to  ihee; 
O  may  I  ne'er  provoke  that  power 
From  wh-eli  I  cannO*  fl'.'" 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

HYMN  79.    C.  M. 

JMorning'  or  Everiing-. 

1  O  FOR  an  undissembled  faith! 

A  faitU  which  works  within; 
Which  saves  from  everhisting  tfeath, 
And  conquers  every  sin. 

2  Happy  the  household  where  it  reigns, 

And  where  it  long  has  dwelt; 
Whose  ancient,  and  whose  later  sons 
Its  sovereign  power  have  felt. 

3  How  pleasing  to  look  up  and  see 

The  fathers  now  with  God; 
While  their  surviving  family 
Press  to  the  same  abode. 

4  O  glorious  hour,  when  death  shall  come. 

Their  spirits  to  unite; 
And  heaven  be  their  eternal  home. 
And  God  their  chief  delight. 

HYMN  80.    C.  M. 

Morning  or  Evening: 

1  0  God  of  Abraham!  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  fed; 
Who  through  this  weary  pirgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers -led. 

2  Oar  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

Before  thy  throne  of  grace; 
(jod  of  our  fathers,  be  the  God 
(.)r  Uicir  succecdini?  race. 


rs  HYMXS  FOR 

3  Through  each  per|)lexing  path  of  life 

Our  vaiidering;  footsteps  guide; 
Give  us  by  day  our  daily  bread, 
Aud  raimeut  fit  provide. 

4  O  spread  thy  covering  wings  around 

Till  all  our  Avanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  father's  lov'd  abode, 
Our  feet  arrive  in  peace. 

7  Now,  with  the  humble  voice  of  prayer, 
Thy  mercy  we  implore; 
Then,  with  the  grateful  voice  of  praise. 
Thy  goodness  we'll  adore. 

HYMN' SI.    C.  M. 

JMorning  or  Evening. 

1  WnE>'  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

ily  daily  tiianks  employ; 
Xor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

o  T!. rough  every  period  of  my  life, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  v,-or;,lj. 
'i'iie  L'loiious  theme  renew. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  79 

4  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  their  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Tiiy  mercy  shall  adore, 

5  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise. 
For  O!  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  82.    C.  M. 

Jllorning"  or  Evenmg. 

1  Almighty  Father,  gracious  Lord, 

Kind  guardian  of  my  days; 
Thy  mercies,  let  my  heart  record 
In  songs  of  joyful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  my  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care. 
Long  ere  I  could  pronounce  thy  name 
Or  breathe  the  infant  prayer. 

3  While  sweet  reflection,  through  my  days 

Thy  bounteous  hand  would  trace; 
Still  dearer  blessings  claim  ray  praise, 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

4  Yes,  I  adore  thee,  gracious  Lord, 

For  favours  more  divine; 
Tiist  I  have  known  tliy  sacred  MOrd, 
Where  all  thy  glories  shine. 


Sa  HYMXS  FOR 

5  Lord,  Avlien  this  glorious  fi-ame  decays, 

And  every  weakness  dies, 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace 
And  raise  me  to  the  skies. 

6  Then  shall  my  joyful  powers  unite. 

In  more  exalted  lays, 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light. 
In  everlasting  praise. 


HYMN  83.     C.  M. 

Morning  or  Evening, 

1  Thy  daily  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  waking  thoughis  em])loy. 
And  while  1  meditate  on  thee. 
My  heart  is  filled  with  joy. 

2  Thou  giv'st  me  rest  upon  my  bad. 

Soft  slumbers  to  my  eyes; 

Thy  goodness  is  again  renew'd. 

When  in  the  morn  I  rise. 

3  Throughout  the  business  of  the  day, 

Thine  arm  doth  me  uphold; 
Amidst  the  terrours  of  the  night, 
Thy  presence  makes  me  bold. 

4  Whether  in  sickness,  or  in  health. 

Thy  grace  does  me  sustain. 
Let  me,  O  Lord,  thy  fa\%»ir  have, 
And  I  shall  ne'er  complain. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  81 

5  Aided  by  thee,  I  need  net  fear 

The  frowns  of  rich  and  great; 
Their  pomp  and  wealth  I  covet  not, 
Nor  envy  all  their  slate. 

6  Yea,  though  the  world  by  storms  be  tost, 

And  crumbled  into  dust; 
Yet,  still  in  thee,  my  oidy  hope, 
I  will  securely  trust. 


HYMN  84.    C.  M. 

JfTorning  or  Evening. 

1  On  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God, 

jNIy  waking  thoughts  attend; 
In  whom  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  whom  my  wishes  end. 

2  \Jy  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost. 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys; 
And,  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
1  he  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  When  evening  slumbers  press  my  eyes, 

With  thy  protection  blest, 
In  peace  and  safety,  I  commit 
My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 

4  My  spirit,  in  thy  hands  secure. 

Fears  no  approaching  ill; 
For  whether  waking  or  asleep, 

Thou,  Lord,  ail  wilh  me  siJIi.       ■  • 
11 


S2  HYMNS   FOR 

J  Then  will  1  daily  to  the  vosid  1 

Thy  v.'ondrous  acts  procliiim; 
Whilst  all  witli  me  shall  praise  and  sing, 
And  bless  the  Sacred  Name. 

:       6  At  morn,  at  noon,  at  night,  I'll  still 
\  Thy  growing  work  pursue; 

And  thee  alone  will  praise,  to  whom 
Eternal  praise  is  due. 


'HYMN  85.    L.  M.  , 

JMoruiiig'  or  Evening.  \ 

Wisdom  and  pleasure  dwell  at  home! 
Retired  and  silent,  seek  them  there: 
True  conquest  is  ourselves  t'  o'ercome, 
True  strength,  to  break  the  tempter's  snare. 

And  thou,  O  God,  whose  piercing  eye 
Distinct  surveys  each  deep  recess; 
In  these  abstracted  hours  draw  nigh. 
And  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

Through  all  tlie  mazes  of  the  heart, 
Our  search  let  heavenly  Avisdom  guide. 
And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
'Till  all  be  search'd  and  patiued. 

Then  with  the  visits  of  thy  love. 

Vouchsafe  our  inmostsoul  to  oheer; 

'Till  every  grace  shall  joia  to  prove  ) 

That  God  has  fixed  his  dwelling  there; 


\ 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  83 

HYMN  80.     L.  M. 

J\[orning  or  Evening. 

1  RETUUJf,  my  soul,  and  seek  thy  rest, 
•     Upon  thy  heavenly  Father's  breast: 

Indulge  me.  Lord,  in  that  repose, 
The  soul  which  loves  thee  only  knOMS. 

2  Thy  bounties,  Lord,  to  rae  surmount 
The  power  of  language  to  recount; 
From  raorning-dawn,  the  setting  sun 
Sees  but  my  work  of  praise  begun. 

3  The  mercies,  all  my  moments  bring, 
Ask  an  eternity  to  sing; 

What  thanks  those  mercies  can  suffice. 
Which  through  eternity  shall  rise! 

4  Rich  in  ten  thousand  gifts  possessed. 
In  future  hopes  more  richly  blessed, 
I'll  sit  and  sing  till  death  shall  raise 
A  note  of  more  exulted  praise. 

"^  HYMX   87.     CM. 

JMoniing  or  Evening. 

1  Father  divine,  thy  piercing  eye 

Shoots  through -the  darkest  night;  '•       '•  :■  " 
In  deep  retirement  thou  art  nigh,  7' 

With  heart  discerning  sigjUt. 

2  There  s!ia!l  that  piercing  eye  sur%'py 

My  duteous  honaaga  {laid}    v;^  .  *, 
With  evt'ry, moining's  dfjvvnJng.i'ay,  j , >. ;  ; 
And  eyery;^vcpi!'^"s  shade.  : 


84  HYMNS  FOR 

3  O  p^ay  thy  own  celestial  fire 

The  incense  still  it. flame; 
While  mj'  warm  vows  to  thee  asph'e, 
Through  the  Redeemer's  name. 

4  So  shall  the  visits  of  thy  love, 

My  soul  in  secret  bless; 
So  shalt  thou  deign  in  worlds  above, 
Thy  suppliant  to  confess. 


HYMX  88.     S.  M. 

JMor7nng  or  Evening. 
1  ToMonnow,  Lord,  is  thine, 
Lodg'd  in  thy  sovereign  hand, 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine. 
It  shines  at  thy  command. 

£  The  present  moment  flies, 
And  bears  our  life  away; 
O  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  winged  hour 
Eternity  is  hung, 

Waken  by  thine  Almighty  power 
1  he  aged  a)\d  the  yonng. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care; 
O  be  it  stiil  pui'sued! 

Lest,  slighted  once,  tlie  season  fair 
Shculd  never  be  renewed. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  85 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  rly 

Swift  t.s>  tlic  laoniint,^  liuHfj" 
Lest  life's  younj;  .eolden  beams  should  die, 
In  sudden  einMess  ni2;ht. 


HYMX  S9.    C.  M. 

J[Iorvdng  or  Evening. 

1  HosAXXA,  with  a  cheerful  sound. 

To  God's  upholding  hand; 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round. 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  power 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 
And  every  day,  and  every  hour, 
"We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  evening  rests  our  weary  head. 

And  angels  guard  the  room; 

We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  hed 

That  was  not  made  oar  tomb. 

4  The  ]-ising  morning  can't  assure 

That  we  shall  epd  the  day; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  take  our  Lives  away. 

5  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin 

To  God's  revenging  law; 
Vv'e  own  tliy  grace,  inaniorlal  King, 
In  every  gasp  we  Uraw. 


aC  HYMNS  FOR 

6  God  is  our  sun,  wh$3€rdaUy  light 
Oar  jo)  and  safety  brings; 
O'i"  leeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night 
Beneaih  his  sha'iy  wings 

iiY>iN   90.     L.  M. 
JJ  onnng  or  Evening. 

1  IIappt  the  man  whose  cautious  feet 
Shun  the  broad  way  which  sinners  go, 
\Vho  hates  the  place  where  atheists  meet. 
And  fears  to  ulk  as  scoffers  do. 

2  He  loves  to  employ  his  morning  light 
Amongst  the  statutes  of  the  Lord; 
And  spends  the  -wakeful  hours  of  night, 
"NVlth  pleasure,  pund'ring  o'er  his  word. 

3  He,  like  a  plant  by  gentle  streams. 
Shall  flourish  in  immortal  green; 

And  heaven  will  shine  with  kindest  beams 
Oa  every  work  his  hands  begia. 

4  Btit  sinners  find  their  counsels  crost. 
As  chaff  before  the  tempest  flies; 

So  shall  their  hopes  be  blown  and  h^^^t, 
\\  hen  tiie  last  trnmjTec  "j'lakestlie  skies. 

'  HYMX  91.    S.  M. 

^Morning  or  Evening, 
1   Fv.oM  the  first  da'.vi.lng  light 
'Till  the  dark  evejjjng  rise. 
For  tliv  salvation,  Lords  I  Mj-.it 
^^"ith  ever  longing  eyci. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  87 

2  Remember  all  tby  grace. 
And  lead  me  in  thy  truth; 

Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days. 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

3  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind. 
The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways; 

And  every  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

4  For  his  own  goodness'  sake 
He  saves  ray  soul  from  shame; 

He  pactions,  though  my  guilt  be  great. 
Through  my  Redeemer's  name. 


HYMN  92.    C.  M. 

'Mornijig  or  Evening. 

1  I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day: 

How  good  are  all  his  ways! 
Ye  humble  souls  that  love  to  pray, 
Come  help  my  lips  to  praise. 

2  O  sinners!  come  and  taste  his  love. 

Come,  learn  his  pleasant  ways; 
And  let  your  own  expei'iencs  prove 
The  sweetness  of  his  grace. 

^  ,He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents,-,  . 
Round  where  his  children  dwell; .  ..  - 
\Vhat  ills  their  henvenly  care,  preventer 
No  earthly  tongue  can  teU. 


88  HYMNS  FOR 

4  O  love  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his! 
His  eye  regards  the  just; 
How  richly  blest  their  portion  is. 
Who  make  the  Lord  their  trust. 

HYMN  93.    C.  M. 

jyjorning  or  Evening. 
1  Bt  morning  light  I'll  seek  thy  face: 
At  noon  repeat  my  cry; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  ask  thy  grace, 
Nor  will  my  God  deny. 

2  God  shall  preserve  my  soul  from  fear, 

Or  shiild  me  when  afraid; 
Tea  thousand  angels  must  appear. 
If  he  command  their  aid. 

3  I  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

The  Lord  sustains  them  all; 

My  courage  rests  upon  his  word, 

That  word  shall  never  fall. 

4  My  highest  h  ipes  shall  not  be  vain. 

My  lips  shall  spread  his  praise: 
While  cruel  and  deceitful  men 
Scarce  live  out  hdf  their  days, 

IIYMX  9+.    L.  M. 

,J\'lorning  or  Evening-. 

1  Loni)  thua  hast  searc'.'d  and  seen  me  thro'. 

Thine  eye  com^-iands  with  p'-ercirig  view. 

My  rising  and  aiy  resting  bout's, 

My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  p:)^Vers. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

2  Within  thy  circling  poM'er  I  stand; 
0.1  every  side  I  find  thy  hand: 
Awake,  asleei*,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

3  If  mounted  on  a  morning  ray, 
1  fly  beyond  the  western  sea; 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

4  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight. 
Beneath  the  s^ireading  veil  of  night. 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray. 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast. 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest! 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

HYMN  95.     Eights  ^  Sixes. 
^Morning  or  Evening. 

1  Tell  me  no  more  of  earthly  toys, 
Gf  sinful  mirlh,  and  carnal  joys, 

(The  things  I  lov'd  before,) 
Let  me  but  view  my  Saviour's  face, 
And  feel  his  animating  grace. 

And  1  desire  no  more, 

2  Tell  me  no  more  of  piraise  ami  weaUh, 
Of  careless  ease,  and  bloooung  health-, 

For  tbey  have  3ll  tberr  'snares; 
12 


n  HYMXS  FOR 

Let  me  but  know  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  see  my  name  enrolled  in  heaven, 
And  I  am  free  from  cares. 

3  Tell  roe  no  more  of  lofty  towers, 
Deligiitful  gardens,  fragrant  bowers, 

For  these  are  trifling  things; 
The  little  room  for  me  design'd. 
Will  suit  as  well  my  easy  mind, 

As  palaces  of  kings. 

4  Tell  me  no  more  of  crowding  guests. 
Of  gaudy  dress,  and  sumptuous  feasts; 

Extravagance  and  waste; 
My  little  table,  only  spread 
With  wholesome  herbs  and  wholesome  bread, 

Will  better  suit  my  taste. 

•j  Give  me  a  Bible  in  my  hand, 
A  heart  to  read,  and  understand 

This  sure,  unerring  word; 
I'll  urge  no  company  to  stay, 
But  sit  alone  from  day  to  day, 

And  converse  with  the  Lord. 


HYAIX  96.     L.  M. 

J\i'jrniiig  01'  Kveniiig. 
I  Whetie'kr  the  Lord  shall  build  my  house 
An  altar  to  his  name  f'li  raise; 
There  morn  and  ev'ning  shall  ascend 
The  sacrifice  of  prayer  and  praise. 


i 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  91 

2  With  duteous  mind  the  social  band. 
Shall  search  the  records  of  thy  law; 
Then  learn  thy  will  and  humbly  bow, 
With  filial  reverence  and  awe. 

3  If  numerous  blessings  of  the  earth, 
Indulgent  God  to  us  afford; 

Whh  warin  united  hearts  we'll  pay, 
Our  grateful  tribute  to  the  Lord. 

A>  Here  fix,  dear  Lord,  thy  sacred  rest, 
And  spread  the  banner  of  thy  love; 
Till  ripened  for  the  heavenly  world. 
We  rise  and  join  the  church  above. 

HYMN  97.     C.  M. 

JMorning  or  Evening'. 

1  No"^'  let  our  hearts  their  glory  wake, 

'ihe  sacred  song  to  raise; 
And  every  tuneful  power  combine, 
I'o  shout  Jehovaii's  praise. 

2  To  us  a  goodly  herittfge, 

His  providence  assign^; 
And  in  a  safe  and  pleasant  place, 
Marks  out  our  happy  lines. 

3  Come  let  us  to  his  holy  name, 

A  grateful  altar  raise; 
And  be  this  habitation  styled. 
The  house  of  prayer  and  pvaise. 


92  HYMXS  FOR 

4  Here  may  his  secret  breathings  fan, 
Devruon  to  a  flame; 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  zeal  iiispire, 
To  adorn  the  Christian  nanae. 

j  Thus  with  thy  visits,  smiles,  and  grace, 
May  this  abode  be  blest; 
And  here,  O  great  Jehovah,  fix, 
Thy  pleasant,  lasting  rest. 


HY.VIN  98.     P.  \1. 

Morning  or  Evening. 

1  Ye  tempted  and  tried. 

To  Jesus  draw  ni;ih, 
He  suff 'red  and  died. 

Your  wants  to  supply; 
Trust  him  for  salvation. 

You  need  not  to  grieve, 
'J'here's  no  condemnation. 

To  them  that  believe. 

'2  By  day  and  by  night. 

His  love  is  made  known; 
II  is  his  delight, 

To  succour  his  own;  . 
lie  Mill  have  compassion, 

Tliea  why  should  you  grieve! 
There's  no  condemnation, 

To  them  that  believe. 


FAMILY  W0:^3MIP.  93 

3  Though  Satan  will  seek, 
T'le  sheep  to  annoy. 
The  helpless  and  weak. 
He  ne'er  shall  dtistroy; 
Christ  is  their  salvation. 

And  strength  he  will  give; 
There's  no  condemnation. 
To  them  that  helieve  . 


HYMN  99.     L.  M. 

JMovniug-  or  Eveniii'nr. 

lous  firmament  on 
AVith  nil  the  blue  etherial  sky; 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame. 
Their  Great  Original  proclaim. 

2  The  un\vearied  sun  from  day  to  dat 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display; 
And  publishes,  to  every  land, 

The  works  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  sbad.^s  prevail. 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale. 
And  uiglitly  to  tlie  list'ning  eai-ih, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth. 

■\  While  all  the  stars  that  i-nund  her  burn, 

.And  all  the  planets  in  their  lurn, 
.  -Confirm  tiie  lidifigs  as  they  i"oll,      '   . 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pi)te, 


U4  HYMXS. 

5  \"\lif>.t  though  in  solemn  silence,  all 
jVIove  round  this  dark,  terrestrial  ball; 
A^  hat  though  no  real  voice  nor  sounds 
AmiiisL  their  radiant  orbs  be  found; 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  foi  th  a  glorious  voice; 
Forever  singing,  as  they  shine, 
"The  liand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


IIY.MX  100.     L.  iM. 

^lorning  or  Evening. 

1  Al?tiguty  Maker  of  my  frame. 
Teach  rne  the  measure  of  my  days! 
Teach  me  to  knov.  ho.v  frail  1  am, 
And  spend  the  remnaut  to  thy  praise. 

2  My  days  are  shorter  tlian  a  span, 
A  little  point  my  life  appears; 
How  frail  at  best  is  dying  man! 
How  vain  are  all  his  hopes  ar.d  fears! 

3  Vain  his  ambition,  noise  and  shoM ! 
Vain  are  the  cares  w  hich  rack  his  mind! 
He  heaps  up  treasures  mix'd  with  woe. 
And  dies,  and  leaves  them  all  behind. 

4  O,  be  a  nob'er  portion  mine; 
My  God,  I  bow  before  thy  throne; 
Earth's  fleeting  treasures  1  resign, 
Aivd  fix  my  hopes  on  thee  alone. 


'LksmmA%. 


HYMN  1 01.    L.  M. 

JN't'w  Yea}\ 

1  Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand. 
By  Avhicli  supported  still  we  stand; 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows; 
Thra  mercy  crowns  it,  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  horaf-,  abroad. 
Still  are  we  guarded  by  our  God; 
By  liis  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

5  With  grateful  hearts,  the  past  v,e  own, 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown. 
We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  Ip  scenes  exalted  or  depi^ss'd, 
Tliou  art  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest: 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  siiall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  intc-rupt  these  snngs 
Aud  seal  m  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper  God,  in  whom  we  trust. 

In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 


96  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  102.    C.  M. 

J\^exv  Year. 

1  AxD  now  my  soul,  another  year 

Of  thy  short  life  is  past; 
I  cannot  long  continue  l>ere. 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Much  of  my  dubious  hfe  is  gone. 

Nor  will  return  again; 
And  swift  my  passing  moments  ruo^ 
The  few  that  yet  remain. 

3  Aw:;ke  my  soul!  with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn: 
What  are  th}  hopes,  how  sure,  how  fair. 
And  what  thy  gre^t  concern? 

4  Now  a  new  scene  of  time  begins, 

Set  out  afresh  for  heaven:    ■ 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins, 
lu  Christ  'tis  freely  given. 

5  DeTOQtly  yield  thyself  to  God, 

And  on  his  grace  depend; 
Vv  ith  zeal  pursue  the  heavenly  road. 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 

HYMN  103.    L.  M. 
Close  of  the  Year. 
I  My  helper  (JodJ  1  bless  his  name; 
The  sai«e  his  power,  his  grace  the  same. 
The  tokens  of  his  friendly  care, 
Open,  and  crown,  and  close  the  year. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.  9J 

2  I  'midst  ten  thousand  dangers  stand. 
Supported  by  his  guardian  hand; 
And  see,  when  I  survey  my  ways. 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  his  arm  has  led  me  on. 
Thus  far  I  make  his  mercy  known; 
And,  while  I  tread  this  desert  land. 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  My  grateful  soul,  on  Jordan's  shore. 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  mor 
Then  bear,  in  his  bright  courts  above. 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 

HYMN  104.    C.  M. 
Close  of  the  Year. 

1  Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high. 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sovereign  love. 
That  shews  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies. 

Each  moment  brings  it  near; 
Then  welcome  each  declining  day! 
Welcome  each  closing  year! 

3  Not  many  years  their  rounds  shall  run. 

Nor  many  mornings  rise. 
Ere  all  its  glories  stand  revealed 
To  our  admiring  eyes. 
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98  HYMNS  FOR 

4  Ye  wheels  of  nature  speed  your  course, 
Ye  mortal  pow'rs,  decay; 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  uight  of  death 
Ye  bring  eternal  day. 

HYxVlN  105.     C.  M. 
Sprinsi-. 

1  At  length  the  wish'd-for  spring  is  come; 

How  alter'd  is  the  scene! 
The  trees  and  shrubs  are  drest  in  bloom, 
The  earth's  array'd  in  green. 

2  I  see  my  Saviour  from  on  high, 

Break  through  the  clouds  antl  shine; 
No  creature  now  more  blest  than  I, 
No  song  more  loud  than  mine. 

3  Thy  word  does  all  my  hopes  revive, 

it  overcomes  my  foes; 
It  makes  my  languid  graces  thrive. 
And  blossom  like  the  rose. 

4  Dear  Lord,  a  monument  I  stand 

Of  what  t!iy  grace  can  do; 
Uphold  me  by  thy  gracious  hand. 
Each  changing  season  through. 

HYMN  106.    C.  M. 
Sununer. 

I  Thb  grass  and  flowers  Avhich  clothe  the  field) 
And  look  so  green  and  gay, 
Touch'd  by  the  scythe,  defenceless  yield, 
And  fall,  and  fade  away. 


FAMILY  WORSEilP.  99 

2  Fit  embi  m  of  our  raortal  state! 

Thus,  in  the  Scripiure  glass, 
The  young,  the  strong,  the  wise,  the  great, 
May  see  themselves  but  grass. 

3  Ah!  trust  not  to  your  fleeting  breath. 

Nor  call  your  time  your  own; 
Around  you  see  tlie  scythe  of  dealli 
Is  mowing  thousands  down. 

■i  And  you,  who  hitherto  are  spared, 
Must  shortly  yield  yuur  lives; 
Your  M'isdom  is,  to  be  prepared, 
Before  the  stroke  arrives. 

5  The  gi'ass,  when  dead,  revives  no  more; 

You  die  to  live  again; 
Beware,  lest  death  should  prove  the  door 
To  everlasting  pain. 

6  Lord,  help  us  to  obey  thy  call. 

And  all  our  sins  remove. 
That  when  like  grass  our  bodies  fVdl, 
Our  souls  may  rise  above. 


HYMN  lOr.    L.  M. 
Autumn. 
1  See  how  brown  autumn  spreads  the  field; 
Mark  how  the  whitening  hills  are  turn'd. 
Behold  them  to  the  reapers  yreld, 
The  wheat  is  saved,  the  tares  are  burn'd. 


100  HYMNS   FOR 

2  Thus  the  great  Judge,  with  glory  crown'd. 
Descends  to  reap  the  ripen'd  earth; 
Angelick  guards  attend  him  down, 
The  same  wlio  sang  his  humble  birth. 

5  Ih  sounds  of  glory,  hear  him  speak; 
*'Go  search  around  the  flaming  world, 
ITasle,  call  my  saints,  to  rise  and  take 
The  seats  from  which  their  foes  were  hurl'd. 

4  "Go  burn  the  chaff  :n  endless  fire, 

In  flames  unquench'd  consume  each  tare; 
Sinners  must  feel  my  holy  ire. 
And  sink  in  guilt  to  deep  despair." 

5  Thus  ends  the  harvest  of  the  earth, 
Angels  obey  the  awful  voice: 

Tliey  save  the  wheat,  they  burn  the  chaff. 
All  heaven  approves  the  sovereign  choice. 

HYMN  108.    L.  M. 
Winter. 

1  See,  how  rude  winter's  icy  hand, 

Has  stripp'd  the  trees,  and  seal'd  the  ground! 
But  spring  will  soon  his  rage  v.ithstand, 
And  spread  new  beauties  all  around. 

2  My  soul  a  sharper  winter  mourns; 
Barren  and  fruitless  I  remain; 
When  will  the  gentle  spring  return. 
And  bid  the  graces  grow  again! 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  101 

3  Jesus,  my  glorious  Sun,  arise! 

'Tis  thine  ihe  frozen  heart  to  move; 

Oh!  hush  these  storms  and  clear  my  skies, 

And  let  me  feel  thy  vital  love! 

4  Dear  Lord,  regard  my  feeble  cry, 
I  faint  and  droop  till  thou  appear; 
Wilt  thou  permit  thy  plant  to  die? 
Must  it  be  winter  all  the  year? 

5  Be  still,  my  soul,  and  wait  the  hour, 
With  humble  prayer  and  patient  faith; 
Till  he  reveals  his  gracious  power. 
Repose  on  what  his  promise  saith. 

6  He,  by  whose  all  commanding  v^'ord. 
Seasons  their  changing  course  maintain; 
In  every  change  a  pledge  affords. 
That  nene  shall  seek  his  face  iu  vain. 


HYMN  109.     L.  M. 
Seasons. 

1  Eterxal  Source  of  every  joy! 
Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ. 
While  in  thy  presence  we  appear. 
Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  The  floweiy  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the  land; 
The  summer-rays  with  vigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 


lOG  HYMXS   FOR 

3  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores; 
And  !■.  inters,  soften'd  by  thy  care. 

No  more  a  face  of  horrou;-  wear. 

4  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks  and  days. 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise; 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 

With  opening  light  and  evening  shade.        • 

5  O  may  our  more  harmonious  tongues. 
In  Avorlds  unknown  pursue  their  songs; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore. 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 


HYMN  110.    L.  M. 

Harvest. 

1  OxcE  more,  our  condescending  God, 
Has  sent  an  harvest  rich  and  good; 
No  cankering  worm,  nor  hostile  band. 
Has  spoiled  the  product  of  the  l»nd. 

2  We  bless  thy  name  for  sun  and  showers, 
And  all  the  good  that  nature  pours; 
But  thy  enriching  stores  of  grace. 
Transcend  our  highest  notes  of  praise. 

3  Pour  out  thy  gracious    Spirit,  Lord, 

-    And  spread  the  influence  of  th}'  word, 
'Till  saints  a  richer  harvest  rise. 
To  fill  the  garnev  of  the  skies. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  103 

HYMN  111.    L.  M. 

Meeiing^  of  Christian  Friends. 

1  KiKDRED  in  Christ,  for  his  dear  sake, 
A  hearty  welcome  here  receive; 
May  we  together  now  partake 

The  joys  which  only  he  can  give! 

2  To  you  and  us  by  grace  'tis  given    , 
To  know  the  Saviour's  precious  name; 
And  shortly  we  shall  meet  in  heaven, 
Our  hope,  our  way,  our  end,  the  same. 

3  May  he  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet. 
Send  his  good  Spirit  from  above. 
Make  our  communications  sweet. 
And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love! 

4  Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme, 
When  Christians  see  each  other  thus; 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  Him, 
Who  liv'd,  and  died,  and  reigns  for  us. 

5  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did  and  said, 
And  suffer'd  \'oy  us  here  below; 
The  path  he  raark'd  for  us  to  tread. 
And  what  he's  doing  for  us  now. 

6  Thus,  as  the  moments  pass  away, 
We'll  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore; 
And  hasten  on  the  glorious  day. 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  moi'e. 


104  HYMNS  FOR 


HYMN  112.    S.  M. 

Parting  -with  Christian  Friends. 

1  Blest  be  the  tie  that  hinds 
Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  hke  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  oar  ardent  prayers; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 

And  often,  for  each  other,  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part 
It  gives  us  inward  pain; 

But  we  shall  still  he  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  wa;- ; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives. 
And  lougs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  paia, 
And  sin  we  shall  be  free; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternitv. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  105 

HYMN  113.    C.  M.* 

Pavting  xuith  Christian  Friends. 
1  LoiiD  when  togeiher  here  we  meet. 
And  tHste  ihy  heavenly  gr'ace. 
Thy  smiles  art  :o  divinely  sweet 
We're  loath  lo  leave  the  place. 

'«  Yet,  Father,  since  it  is  thy  will, 
That  we  must  part  again, 
O  let  thy  gracious  presence  still 
"With  every  one  remain. 

3  Thus  let  us  all  in  Christ  be  one, 

Bound  with  the  cords  of  love; 
'Till  we,  around  thy  glorious  throne. 
Shall  joyful  meet  above. 

4  Where  sin  and  sorrow  from  each  heart 

Shall  then  for  ever  fly; 
And  not  one  thought  that  we  shall  partj. 
Once  intercept  our  joy. 

5  Where  void  of  all  distracting  pain. 

Our  spirits  ne'er  shall  tire, 
But  in  seraphick,  heavenly  strains, 
Redeeming  love  admire. 

€  And  thus,  through  all  eternity. 
Upon  the  heavenly  shore. 
The  great  mysterious  One  in  Three, 
Jtjhovah,  we'll  adore. 

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106  KYMNS  FOR 


HY\1X  114.    L.  M. 

On  entering-  into  Covenant   ivith  God;  or  Ach 
mission  to  the  Church. 

1  O  HAPPY  day,  that  fixed  nay  choice, 
On  thee,  my  Saviour,  and  ray  Cod; 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice. 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad. 

2  O  happy  bond,  that  seals  ray  vows 
To  him,  who  merits  all  my  love! 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house. 
While  to  that  sacredlhrine  I  move. 

3  'Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done: 
I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  mine; 

He  drew  me,  and  I  folio w'd  on, 
Charm'd  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

4  Now  rest  my  long-divided  heart, 
Fix'd  on  this  blissful  centre  rest; 
With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part. 
When  call'd  on  angels'  bread  to  feast? 

5  High  heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renew'd  shall  daily  hear; 
'Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow. 

And  bless  in  death,  a  bond  so  dear, 

HYMN  115.    L.  M. 

On  entering  into  Covenant -with  God;  or  Ad- 
mission to  the  Church. 
1   GuEAT  source  of  Being,  heavenly  King! 
Yv  hose  eye  my  inmost  thought  surveys. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  107 

To  thee,  with  grateful  joy,  I  bi-ing 
My  tribute  of  unequal  praise. 

2  United  to  thy  chosen  flock, 

Within  thy  courts  my  soul  would  dwell, 
And  in  thy  strength  sustain  the  shock. 
Of  all  the  powers  in  earth  or  hell. 

S  Send  lliy  good  Spirit  fro.m  on  high, 
And  let  our  church  thy  blessing  prove! 
So  shall  our  praises  reach  the  sky, 
And  every  bosom  glow  with  love. 

4  O  may  our  Pastor  draw  from  thee 
Daily  supplies  of  heavenly  grace! 
And  may  we  in  thy  temple  see 
Thy  glorious  presence  fill  the  place! 

5  Then  shall  our  hearts,  our  lives,  our  tongues, 
Be  consecrated  to  our  God; 

Our  rnorning  prayers,  our  evening  songs. 
Shall  spread  thv  wondrous  love  "nbroad. 

HYMN  116.    C.  M.  ^ 

1  Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear 

To  grace  a  marriage  f.  ast, 
Dear  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding  guest. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down 

Who  HOW  have  plighted  hands; 
Their  union  with  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  baatis. 


108  HYMNS  FOR 

S  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow, 
Of  all  rich  dowries  best; 
Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestOM'^ 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite. 

That  th'^y  with  Christian  care. 
May  make  domeslick  burdens  light. 
By  taking  mutual  share. 

5  True  helpers  may  they  prove  indeed, 

In   prayer,  and  faith,  and  hope, 
And  see,  with  joy,  a  godly  seed. 
To  build  their  household  up. 

6  As  Isaac  and  Rebecca  gave 

A  pattern  chaste  and  kip.d; 

So  may  this  married  couple  live. 

And  dieiu  friendship  joined. 

7  And  when  that  solemn  hour  shall  come^ 

And  life's  short  space  be  o'er, 
INIav  they  in  triumph  reacli  that  home, 
Where  they  shall  part  no  more. 


HYMN  117.     L.  M. 
JMarriage. 
1  Co^^E  thou  condescending  Jesus! 
Thou  hast  blcis'd  a  marriage  feast, 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  usj 
Deign  to  be  an  honoitr'U  guest. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  10» 

2  Once,  at  Cana's  happy  village, 
I'hovi  didst  heavenly  joy  impart; 
Though  unseen,  may  thy  blest  image 
Be  iiiscribed  on  every  heart. 

3  Lord  we  come  to  a  k  thy  blessing 
On  the  happy  pair  to  rest; 

May  thy  goodnesis,  never  ceasing. 
Make  them  now  and  ever  blest. 

4  Thou  canst  change  the  course  of  nature. 
Turning  water  into  wine, 

But  we  ask  a  greater  favour, 
May  they  be  for  ever  thine. 


5  Thine  by  covenant  and  adoption. 
Thine  by  free  and  sovereig-i  grace. 
May  tliey,  by  eacli  word  and  action. 
Do  thy  will,  and  speak  thy  praise. 

6  Gracious  Lord,  from  thy  free  bounty, 
Fill  their  basket  and  iheir  stor^, 

Give  them,  with  their  health  and  plenty, 
Hearts  thy  goodness  to  adore. 

7  Often  from  their  happy  dwelling, 
May  the  voice  of  prayer  ascend, 
For  thy  mercies  still  increasing, 
To  their  best,  their  kindest  Friend, 


no  HYMNS  FOR 

8  Througli  this  life's  tempestuous  ocean, 
Storms  are  thick,  and  dangers  uigh, 

O  may  constant,  pure  devotion. 
Guide  them  safe  to  reahns  on  high. 

9  When  by  death's  cold  hand  divided. 
Which  dissolves  the  tenderest  ties, 
13y  thy  grace  again  united, 

May  tiiey  in  thine  image  rise. 

10  Come  thou  condescending  Jesus, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  songs  of  praise. 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  us. 
Make  us  subjects  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN  118,     C.  M. 
Dedication  of  CJiildreii  to  God. 
1  Sek  Israel's  gentle  shepherd  stand, 
WiUi  all -engaging  charms; 
Hark!  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs. 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms! 

C  Permit  them  to  approach,  he  cries. 
Nor  scorn  their  humble  name; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came. 

3  We  hr'ng  them,  Lord,  on  tha;ikful  hands, 
And  y'.eld  them  up  to  thee: 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thiua  let  our  offspring  be. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP,  111 

4  Ye  little  flock  with  pleasure  hear; 

Ye  chilfh'en  seek  hi*  lace; 
And  fly  with  transpons  to  receive 
The  blessings  of  his  grace. 

5  If  orphans  they  are  left  behind. 

Thy  guardian  care  we  trust: 
That  care  shall  heal  our  bleeding  hearts. 
If  weeping  o'er  their  dust. 

HYMN  119.    L.  M. 

Thanksgiving. 

1  Almighty  Sov'reign  of  the  skies, 
To  thee  let  songs  of  gladness  rise; 
Each  grateful  heart  its  tribute  bring 
And  ev'ry  voice  thy  goodness  sing. 

2  From  thee  our  choicest  blessings  flow. 
Life,  health,  and  strength  thy  hands  bestow, 
The  daily  good  thy  creatures  share, 
Springs  from  thy  providential  care. 

3  The  rich  profusion  nature  yields. 
The  harvest  waving  o'er  the  fields; 
The  cheering  light,  refreshing  show'r, 
Are  gifts  from  thy  exhaustless  store. 

4  At  thy  command  the  vernal  bloom, 
Revives  the  world  from  winter's  gloom, 
The  summer's  heat  the  fruit' matures. 
And  autumn  all  her  treasures  poars. 


112  HYMXS  FOR 

5  From  tliee  proceed  doraestick  ties, 
Con;  ubial  bli>s,  paternal  joj's; 

On  thy  support  the  nations  stand, 
Obedient  to  thy  high  command. 

6  But  ?io\v  shall  frail,  imperfect  man, 
Whose  being  reaches  but  a  span, 
Attempt  in  earth-born  strains  to  prove, 
Tlie  wonders  of  redeeming  love! 

7  Let  ev'ry  pow'r  of  heart  and  tongue, 
Unite  to  swull  the  grateful  song, 
Willie  age  and  youth  in  chorus  join. 

And  [-raise  the  Majesty  divine. 

HYMN  r:0      Sevens. 
Thanksgiving. 

1  PRAisr  toGodj  immortal  praise 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days. 
Bounteous  Source  of  every  joy. 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ. 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield. 
For  the  vine's  exaltod  juice, 
For  the  generous  olive's  use. 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain. 
Clouds  Uiat  drop  their  fatt'ning  dews. 
Suns  tliat  temperate  v.armih  diffuse. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

4  All  lliat  sprinj;,  with  bounteous  hand. 
Scatters  o'er  th  e  smiling  land; 

All  that  liberal  autunan  pours, 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stores. 

5  These  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 
Sburce,  whence  all  our  blessings  flow; 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 

'  Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Yet,  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear, 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear; 
Should  the  fig  trees  blasted  shoot 
Drop  her  greea  untimely  fruit. 

7  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more. 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store: 
Though  the  sickening  flocks  should  fall; 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall. 


8  Should  thine  alter'd  hand  restrala 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain, 
Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy; 

t  Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise; 
And  when  every  blessing's  flawn. 
Love  thee  for  thvself  alone. 
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114  HYMNS  FOR 


HYMN  121.    C.  M. 

Christmas. 

1  Shepherbs  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes. 

And  send  youi  fears  away; 
News  from  the  regions  of  the  skies, 
Salvation's  born  to  day, 

2  Jesas,  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 

Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you, 
To  day  he  makes  his  entrance  here; 
But  not  as  raonarchs  do. 

3  No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling  bands. 

Nor  royal  shining  things; 
A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands. 
And  holds  the  King  of  kings. 

4  Go,  Shepherds,  where  the  infant  lies. 

And  see  his  humble  throne; 

.   With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 

Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son. 

5  Thus  Gabriel  sang,  and  straight  around, 

The  heavenly  armies  throng; 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound 
And  thus  conclude  the  song: 

6  Glory  to  God,  that  reigns  above. 

Let  peace  surround  the  earth, 
Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love 
At  their  Redeemer's  birth. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  11 

7  Lord,  nnd  shall  angels  have  their  songs, 

And  men  no  tunes  to  raise? 
O  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues, 
When  we  forget  to  praise. 

8  Glory  to  God,  that  feigns  above, 

That  pitied  us  forlorn, 
We  join  to  sing  our  Maker's  love. 
For  there's  a  Saviour  boin. 

HYMN  122     C.  xM. 

ChrLstmos. 

1  While  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks^  by 

night. 
Near  Bethlehem's  happy  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  Fear  not,  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind. 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring  ' 

To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  To  you,  in  David's  tow^n,  this  day, 

Is  born  of  David's  line. 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord, 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign: 

4  The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  display'd; 
But  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 
A  ad  iu  a  raanirer  laid. 


IIG  HYMNS  FOR 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus. 
Addi-ess'd  their  joyful  song: 

6  All  glory  he  to  God  on  high! 

And  to  the  earth  he  peace! 
Good  will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
Begin  and  never  cease, 

HYMN  123.    C.  M. 

Fast. 

1  CoTHE  let  oar  souls  ad  ore  the  Lord, 

Whose  judgments  yet  delay. 
Who  yet  suspends  the  lifted  sword. 
And  gives  us  leave  to  pray. 

2  Great  is  our  guilt,  our  fears  are  great. 

But  we  will  not  despair; 
€till  open  is  the  mercy  seat 
To  penitence  and  prayer. 

3  Kind  Intercessor,  to  thy  love. 

This  blessed  hope  we  owe; 

O  let  thy  merits  plead  above. 

While  we  implore  below. 

4  O  gracious  God,  for  Jesus'  sake, 

Attend  our  humble  cry; 
Nor  let  thy  kindling  vengeance  break 
Destruction  from  on  high. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  11? 

5  Thoagh  justice  near  thy  awful  throne. 
Attends  thy  dread  commanrl, 
Lord  hear  thy  servants,  hear  thy  Son, 
And  save  a  guilty  land. 

HYMN  I2i.    C.  M. 

Fast. 

1  See  gracious  Lord,  before  thy  throne. 

Thy  mourning  people  bend! 

'Tis  on  thy  sov'reigu  grace  alone 

i)\xv  humble  hopes  depend. 

2  Tremendous  judgments  from  thy  hand. 

Thy  dreadful  pow'r  disphiy; 
Yet  mercy  spares  this  guilty  land. 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  llow  changed,  alas!  are  truths  divine. 

For  errour,  guilt,  and  shame! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name! 

4  0  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

By  thy  resistless  grace; 
Then  s'lall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word. 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

3  Tlien  should  insulting  foes  invade. 
We  shall  not  sink  in  fear. 
Secure  of  never  failing  aid, 
When  God,  our  God,  is  near." 


118  HYMNS  FOR 


HYMN  125.    L.  M. 
For  a  Day  of  Prayer. 

1  What  various  hindrances  we  meet, 
In  coming  to  a  mercy  seat! 

Y'et  -who,  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer. 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there. 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw, 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw, 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armour  briglit, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  While  Moses  stood,  with  arras  spread  wide. 
Success  was  found  on  Israel's  side; 

But  when,  through  weariness,  they  fail'd. 
That  moment  Amalek  prevail'd. 

5  Have  you  no  words?  ah!  think  again, 
Word=  flow  apace  when  you  complain. 
And  fill  your  fellow -creature's  ear 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

6  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent.. 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent, 

A'^our  cheei-ful  song  would  oftener  be, 
••Hear  whut  the  Lord  Las  dotie  for  me." 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  119 


HYMN  126.    C.  M. 
For  a  Day  of  Prayer. 
I  Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice! 
Behold  the  promis'd  liour! 
Her  God  has  heard  her  mourning  voice, 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  power. 

■2  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain. 
Are  precious  in  our  eyes; 
Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again. 
And  all  that  dust  arise. 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem-, 

And  stand  in  glory  there, 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name. 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  He  sits  a  Sovereign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes; 
He  hears  the  dying  prisoners  groagl^ 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 

5  He  frees  the  souls  conderan'd  to  death. 

And  when  his  saints  complain, 
It  shan't  be  said,  that  praying  breath 
Was  ever  spent  in  vain. 

6  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record. 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read. 
And  trust,  and  praise  the  Lord. 


120  HYMNS  FOR 


HYMN  127.    L.  M. 

For  a  Bay  of  Prayer. 

1  PHATEn  was  appointed  to  convey 
The  blessings  God  designs  to  give: 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only,  while  they  pray,  they  live. 

2  The  Christian's  heart  his  prayer  indites. 
He  speaks  as  prompted  from  within; 
The  Spirit  his  petition  writes, 

And  Christ  receives,  and  gives  it  in, 

5  And  wilt  thou  in  dead  silence  lie, 
"While  Christ  stands  wailing  for  thy  prayer- 
;My  soul,  thou  hr.st  a  friend  on  high. 
Arise,  and  try  thy  interest  there. 

4  If  pains  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress, 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay. 
If  guilt  deject,  or  sin  distress. 
Thy  remedy's  before  thee; — pray. 

5  'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  when  weak. 
Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame; 
Pray  if  thou  canst,  or  canst  not  spenk. 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

6  Depend  on  Christ;  thou  canst  not  fail; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known; 
Fear  not — his  merits  must  prevail; 
Ask  what  thou  wilt,  it  shall  be  done. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  I'^l 

HYMN  128.    Eights  &  SeveiH. 
For  a  day  of  Praiier. 

1  Saviour  visit  thy  plantation, 

Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain; 
All  will  come  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  ;igain. 

2  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 
Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

S  Surely,  once  thy  garden  flourished, 
E»ery  part  look'd  gay  and  green; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'dj 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen. 

4  But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see: 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 
Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

5  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither, 

Thou  canst  make  us  bloom  again, 
O  permit  us  not  to  wither, 
Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain. 

6  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 
Let  each  one,  esteemed  thy  servant. 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares, 
16 


i22  HYMNS  FOR 

7  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 


HYMN  129.     C.  M. 
I^ruyer  for  Bain. 

1  Now  may  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies, 

Regard  us  when  we  call; 
'Tis  he  who  bids  the  vapours  rise. 
And  showers  abundant  fall, 

2  On  thee,  our  God,  we  all  depend, 

For  life,  and  health,  and  food; 
O  make  I'efreshing  showers  descend, 
And  crown  the  year  with  good. 

3  The  evil  and  the  just  partake. 

These  bounties  of  thy  hand; 
Nor%iU  a  God  of  love  forsake. 
This  long  indulged  land. 

4  Let  grace  come  down  like  copious  rain. 

On  Zion's  drooping  field; 

So  shall  our  souls  revive  again, 

And  fruit  abundant  yield. 

5  Then  smiling  nature  shall  express^ 

Her  mighty  Maker's  praise; 
And  we,  the  childien  of  thy  grace, 
Join  her  harmonious  lavs. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  1' 

HYMX  130.     I,.  M. 
Ill  a  Thunder. Storm. 

1  The  rain  descends,  tlie  tempests  rise, 
Oar  souls  his  majesty  adore; 
■Khovali's  voice  souiuls  through  the  skies, 
"Whi.e  lightnings  flash  and  thunders  roai. 

2  We  sit  becahncd  while  others  fear; 
The  God  of  thunder  is  our  all: 

It  is  our  Father's  voice  we  hear. 
Nor  shall  we  by  his  thunder  fall. 

3  Xo  —  while  his  lightnings  flash  around, 
Although  the  earth's  foundations  move; 
We  stand  secure  on  faith's  firm  ground, 
^Ve  rest  in  his  unchanging  love. 

4  Xothing  shall  fright  our  souls  from  God, 
Should  he  the  skies  tliis  moment  rend; 
He  who  is  our  only  safe  abode. 

Our  rock,  our  refuge,  and  our  frierul. 

HYMX  131      L.  M. 

Prayer  for  the  Opposers  of  Religion. 

1  Blest  L.ord,  b-hold  the  guilty  scorn, 
Of  those  who  hate  and  mock  our  praise. 
Pity  their  sta'e  and  make  them  turn. 
No  more  to  walk  in  sinful  ways. 

2  Anxious  we  see  their  wretched  state. 
Who  never  think  of  heaven  or  hell; 
Thev  laugh  and  sport,  and  court  the  gate, 
Which  opes  where  endless  teriours  d\re!!. 


124  HYMNS  FOR 

3  If  praj'er  and  faith  did  e'er  pievaif, 
Now  help  us.  Lord,  to  raise  our  hands. 
Prepare  our  hearts  thy  grace  to  hail. 
Then  break  their  soul-destroying  bands, 

4  Lead  them  to  view  a  sinful  heart, 
A  soul  all  enmity  to  ihee, 
Destroy'd,  defii'd  in  every  part. 
Too  proud  to  bow,  too  blind  to  see. 

5  Lead  them  to  view  a  holy  law, 
Which  just'-y  dooms  to  endless  death, 
To  teel  that  guilt  vvliich  Jesus  saw. 
And  pray'd,  forgive,  with  dying  breath. 

G  Open  their  eyes,  unstop  their  ears. 
To  hear  condenning  justice  sound, 
Lord,  change  their  hearts,  and  then  their  tears" 
Will  witness  grief  to  all  around. 

7  Once  we  were  blind,  like  them  Ave  strove, 
'Till  sovereign  mercy  chang'd  our  ways, 
Lord,  bow  their  wdls,  and  make  them  love, 
Then  they  will  join  our  songs  of  praise. 


HYMN  132.     C.  M. 
Prayer  for  JVIissionaries. 
1  Father,  is  not  thy  promise  pledg'd 
To  thine  exalted  Son, 
That  thro'  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
Thv  word  of  life  shall  runr 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  125 

•■2  "Ask,  and  I  give  the  heathen  lands, 
"For  thiue  inheritance; 
**Aiul  to  the  world's  remotest  shores, 
"Thine  empire  shall  advance." 

S  Hast  thou  not  said,  the  blinded  Jews, 
Shall  their  Redeemer  own; 
While  Gentiles  to  his  standard,  crowd, 
And  bow  before  his  throne? 

4  When  shall  the  untutored  Indian  tribes, 

A  dark,  bewildei-'d  race, 
Sit.  down  at  our  Immanuel's  feet, 
And  learn  and  feel  his  grace? 

5  Are  not  all  kingdoms,  tribes,  and  tongue^, 

Under  th'  exjianse  of  heaven. 
To  the  dominion  of  thy  Son, 
Without  exeraj)tion  given? 

G  From  east  to  west,  from  north  to  south, 
Then  be  his  name  ador'n! 
Europe,  with  all  thy  millions,  shout 
Hosannahs  to  thy  Lord. 

7  Asia  and  Africa  refound 

From  shore  to  shore  his  fame; 
And  thou,  America,  in  songs 
Redeeroing  love  proclaim. 


126  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  133.    L.  M. 
Prayer  for  Jilissionaries. 

1  Grkat  God  the  nations  of  the  earth. 

Are  by  creation  thine; 
Anil  in  thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  thy  greater  love  has  sent, 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind; 
Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace, 
Are  treasur'd  in  thy  mind. 

3  Lord  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread, 

The  spacious  earth  around; 

'Till  every  tribe,  and  every  soul, 

Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound. 

4  O  when  shall  Afric's  sable  sons, 

Enjoy  the  heavenly  word; 
And  vassals,  long  enslaved,  become 
The  freemen  of  the  Lord. 

5  Haste  sovereign  mercy,  and  transform 

Their  cruelty  to  love: 

Soften  the  tyger  to  a  lamb. 

The  vulture  to  a  dove! 

6  Sn^ile  Lord,  on  each  divine  attempt, 

To  spread  the  Gospel's  rays; 
And  build  on  sin's  demolished  throne> 
The  temples  of  thy  praise. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  127 

HYMX  134.    L.  M. 
Ordmation . 

1  ?;ii  rwEun  of  Israel,  Ihou  dost  keep, 
\Vith  constant  care,  thy  humble  sheep; 
Ky  thee  inferior  pastors  rise, 

To  feed  our  souls,  and  bless  our  eyes. 

2  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart. 
Modelled  by  thy  own  gracious  heart, 
"Whose  courage,  watclifulness,  and  love, 
Men  ra?.y  attest,  and  God  approve. 

3  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care. 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear, 
And  by  tlieir  fair  example  led, 
The  way  to  Z ion's  pastures  trefid. 

■i-  Here  hast  thou  listen'd  to  our  vows. 
And  ser.ttered  blessings  on  thy  house; 
Thy  saints  are  succour'd,  and  no  more. 
As  sheep  without  a  guide  deplore, 

5  Com])letely  heal  each  former  stroke, 
And  bless  the  shepherd  and  the  flock: 
Confirm  our  hopes,  thy  mercies  raise. 
And  own  this  tribute  of  our  praise. 

HYMN  155.    C.  M. 
Ordination. 
1  Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 
And  take  th'  alarm  they  give; 
Now  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  God, 
'I'heir  solemn  charge  receive. 


128  HYMNS  FOR 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import, 
The  pastor's  charge  demands; 
But  what  might  fill  an  angei's  heart. 
And  filled  a  Saviour's  hands. 

S  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord, 
Did  heav'niy  bliss  forego; 
For  souls,  which  must  forever  live. 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe. 

4  All  to  the  great  tribunal  haste, 

Th'  account  to  render  there; 
And  should'st  thou  strictly  mark  our  faults, 
Lord,  how  should  we  appear! 

5  May  they  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach. 

Their  own  Redeemer  see; 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

HYMN  136.    L.  M. 
Prayer  for  Jilinisters. 

1  With  heavenly  power,  O  Lord,  defend 
Him  whom  we  now  to  thee  commend; 
Thy  faithful  Messenger  secure, 

And  make  him  to  the  end  endure. 

2  Gird  him  with  all-sufficient  grace; 
Direct  his  feet  in  paths  of  peace: 
Thy  truth  and  faithfulness  fulfil, 
And  bend  bim  to  obey  thy  will. 


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3  Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  his  heart, 
In  h  m  thy  mighty  power  exert; 
Tliat  thousands  yet  unborn  may  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeenning  grace. 


HYMX  137.     L.  M. 
Sickness  of  a  ^linisier. 

1  O  Thou  before  whose  gracious  throne, 
We  bow  oui"  suppliant  spirits  down; 
Thoukiiow'st  the  anxious  cares  we  feel, 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell. 

2  Thou  only  canst  assuage  our  grief. 
And  give  our  sorrowing  hearts  relief; 
In  mercy  then  thy  servant  spare. 
Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  prayer. 

3  Avert  thy  desolating  stroke. 

Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock; 
Restore  him,  sinking  to  the  grave; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  make  haste  to  save. 

4  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tender  ties. 
In  every  heart  his  image  lies; 
Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God  impart. 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding  heart. 

5  But  if  our  supplications  fail. 

And  prayers  and  terrs  cannot  prevail. 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
Support  him  through  the  gloomy  way. 
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130  HYMNS  FOR 

6  Around  Lira  may  thy  angels  stand, 
Waiting  the  signal  of  thy  hand; 
To  bid  his  happy  spirit  rise, 
And  bear  him  to  their  native  skies. 


HYMN  138.     C.  M. 
Death  of  a  Minister. 

1  Now  let  our  mourning  hearts  revive. 

Arid  all  our  tears  be  dry; 
AVhy  should  those  eyes  be  drowu'd  in  grief. 
Which  view  a  Saviour  nigh. 

2  What  though  the  arm  of  conquering  death 

Does  God's  own  house  invadeP 
What  though  the  prophet,  and  the  priest. 
Be  nuraber'd  \a  ith  the  dead. 

3  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  agcdj  and  the  young, 
The  watcliful  eye  in  darkness  clos'd, 
And  mute  the  instructive  tongue. 

4  The  eternal  Shepherd  still  survives. 

New  comforts  to  impart; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

5  *'Lo  I  am  with  you,"  saith  tlie  Lord, 

«<My  cliureh  fchall  safe  abide; 

'For  I  will  ne'er  forsake  my  own, 

"Whose  souls  in  me  coufid^.'* 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  IJI 


6  Through  every  scene  of  life  and  dcatli, 
This  promise  is  our  trust; 
And  tiiis  shall  be  our  cliiUh'en's  song. 
When  we  are  cold  in  dust. 


tlYMN  139.    C.  M. 
In  Jlffliction. 

1  Mr  (^od  the  covenant  of  thy  love. 

Abides  forever  sure, 
And  in  its  matchless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 

2  Wliat  though  ray  house  be  not  with  thee. 

As  nature  could  desire; 
To  nobler  joys  than  nature  gives. 
Thy  servants  all  aspire. 

o  Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 
My  Father  art  become: 
Jesus  nay  guardian,  and  my  friend. 
And  heaven  ray  final  home. 

4  I  welcome  all  thy  sovereign  will; 

For  all  that  w  11  is  love; 
And,  when  I  know  not  what  thou  dostj 
I  wait  the  light  above. 

5  Thy  covenant  in  the  darkest  gloom, 

Shall  heavenly  rays  inipart, 
"Which,  when  my  eyelids  close  in  death. 
Shall  warm  my  chill  lug  heart. 


132  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMN  140.     Serens. 
In  ^Jliciion. 

1  Jesus,  lover  of  ray  soul. 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour  hide. 
Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 
Lo!  I  helpless  hang  on  thee, 
Leave,  O  leave  me  not  alone, 
Lest  1  basely  slirlnk  and  flee; 
'1  hou  art  all  ray  trust  and  aid. 
All  my  help  from  thee  1  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
^Vith  the  shadow  of  thy  wingi 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want. 
Boundless  love  in  thee  1  find, 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  fahit, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 

1  aiQ  ail  uarighteoisness, 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am. 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 


FAMILY  WOKSIIIP. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 
Grace  to  p^rdoti  all  my  sin; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound. 
Make,  and  keep  me  pure  within; 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 
Freely  let  me  take  of  thee; 
Keign,  O  Lord,  within  my  heart, 
Keign  to  all  eternity. 


HYMN  141.    C.  M. 

Sicfc7iess. 

1  GoT)  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 

Behold  the  pains  I  feel. 
But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants.  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word. 
Against  thy  chnstening  hand. 

3  Yet  may  I  plead  with  humble  cries 

"Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes," 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below. 

As  all  my  fathers  were; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 
When  I  the  summons  hear. 


134  HYMXS  FOR 

5  But  if  my  life  be  spared  awhile. 
Before  my  last  remove; 
Thy  praise  shal!  be  my  business  still, 
And  I'll  declare  thv  love. 


HYMN  142.     C.  M. 
Recovery  from  Sickness. 
1  My  God  tby  service  well  demands 
The  remnant  of  my  days; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renewM, 
But  to  renew  thy  praise. 

t    2  Thine  arras  of  everlasting  love 
\\  Did  this  weak  frame  sustain, 

"Wiien  life  was  hovering  o'er  the  grave, 
And  nature  sunk  in  pain. 

.S  Thou  when  "the  pains  of  death  were  felt, 
Didst  chase  the  fears  of  hell; 
And  leach  my  pale  and  quiv'ring  lips 
Thy  matchless  grace  to  tell. 

4  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave 

At  thy  command  T  come: 
Nor  would  I  urge  a  speedier  flight  V* 

To  my  etei^ial  home.  fl^v 

5  Where  thou  d6ie««viin'st  mine  abode. 

There  would  I  choo;e  to  be; 

For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life, 

And  earth  is  lieaveu  to  me. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.  135 


HYMN  143.    L.  M. 

0?i  leaving  the  World. 
_1  The  hour  of  my  departure's  come, 
I  hear  the  voice  that  calls  me  Innne, 
At  last,  O  Lord,  let  trouble  cease. 
And  let  thy  servant  die  in  peace. 

2  The  race  appointed  I  have  run. 
The  combat's  o'er,  the  prize  is  wofi, 
And  now  my  witness  is  on  high, 
And  iiow  my  recorcf s  in  the  sky. 

5  Not  ill  mine  innocence  1  trust, 
I  bow  before  Thee  in  the  dust, 
And  thro'  my  Saviour's  blood  alone, 
I  look  for  mercy  at  thy  throne. 

4  I  leave  the  world  without  a  tear. 
Save  for  the  friends  I  hold  so  dear. 
To  heal  their  sorrows.  Lord  descend, 
And  to  the  friendless  prove  a  friend. 

5  I  come,  1  come,  at  thy  command, 
I  give  my  spirit  to  thy  hand. 
Stretch  forth  thine  everlasting  arras, 
And  sliield  me  in  the  last  alarms. 

6  The  hoar  of  my  departure's  come, 

I  hear  the  voice  that  calls  me  heme, 
Now,  O  my  God,  let  trouble  C'-ase, 
Now  let  tliy  servant  die  iu  peace. 


i3G  HYMXS  FOR 

HYMN  144.    C.  M. 
On  the  Death  of  Children. 

1  Ye  mourniag  saints,  whose  streaming  tears. 

Flow  o'er  your  cliildren  dead; 

Say  not  m  traiispor.s  of  dcsjiair. 

That  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  While  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 

In  t');id  ili>lrebs  ye  lie, 
Rise,  and  wiih  jo\  and  reverence,  view, 
A  heavenly  Parent  nij^h. 

3  Though,  your  young  hratich's  torn  away, 

Like  wither'd  trunks  ye  stand. 
With  fairer  verdure  shall  }e  bloom, 
Touch'd  by  th'  Al.niglity's  hand. 

4  I'll  give  the  mourner,  saith  the  Lord, 

In  my  own  house  a  [)laee: 
No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons. 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  Transient  and  vain  is  every  hope 

A  rising  race  can  give; 
In  endless  lionour  and  delight 
My  children  all  shall  live. 

6  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears. 

Through  which  thy  face  we  see; 
And  bless  those  wounds  which,thro'  our  hearts 
Prepai'e  a  way  to  thee. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  137 

HYMN  145.    C.  M. 
On  the  death  of  Friends. 

1  Peace,  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand. 

That  blasts  our  joys  in  death; 

Ch-inges  the  visage  once  so  dear. 

And  gathers  back  our  breath. 

2  'Tis  he,  the  Potentate  supreme 

Of  all  the  worlds  above, 
Whose  steady  counsels  wisely  rule, 
Nor  from  their  purpose  move. 

3  'Tis  he,  whose  justice  might  demand 

Our  souls  a  sacrifice; 
Yet  scatters  with  unwearied  hand 
A  thousand  rich  suitplies. 

4  Our  covenant  (lOd,  and  Father  he. 

In  Chi'ist  our  bleeding  Lord; 
Whose  grace  can  heal  the  bursting  heart 
With  one  reviving  word. 

5  Fair  garlands  of  immortal  bliss 

He  weaves  for  every  brow; 
And  shall  tumultuous  passions  rise, 
If  he  correct  us  now? 

6  Silent,  we  own,  Jehovah's  name; 

We  kiss  thy  scourging  hand; 
And  yield  our  comforts,  and  our  lives. 
To  thy  supreme  command. 
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138  HYMNS  FOR 

HYMX  146.    C.  M. 
On  the  Death  of  Friends. 
J  Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends? 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move? 
Nor  Avould  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay. 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  the  saints  he  blest. 

And  soften'd  every  bed: 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  the  dying  Head. 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascended  high. 

And  shew'd  our  feet  the  way; 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

C  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 
And  bid  our  kindred  rise; 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground. 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies. 


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FAMILY  WORSHIP.  139 


IIYMX  147.    Eights. 
Be j ore  a  FuneraU 
1   How  blest  is  our  friend  now  bereft 
t)f  all  tbat  could  burden  the  mind! 
How  easy  the  soul  that  has  left 
This  wearisome  body  behind  I 
Of  evil  incapable  thou, 
"Whose  relics  with  envy  I  see, 
No  longer  in  misery  noiv, 
Xo  longer  a  sinner  like  me. 

2  This  earth  is  affected  no  more. 
With  sickness,  or  shaken  with  pain. 
The  war  iu  the  members  is  o'er, 
And  never  shall  trouble  again: 

No  auger  henceforward,  nor  shame, 
Shall  redden  this  innocent  clay: 
Extinct  is  the  animal  flame, 
And  passion  is  vanish'd  away. 

3  This  languishing  head  is  at  rest. 
Its  thinking  and  aching  are  o'er, 
This  quiet  immoveable  breast 

Is  heav'd  by  affliction  no  more: 
This  heart  is  no  longer  the  seat 
Of  trouble  and  torturing  pain. 
It  ceases  to  flutter  and  beat. 
It  never  shall  flutter  again. 

4  The  lids  which  so  seldom  could  close, 
By  sorrow  forbidden  to  sleep. 


140  HYMNS  FOR 

Seal'd  up  in  eternal  repose,     » 
Have  strangely  forgotten  to  weep: 
The  lountalns  can  yield  no  supplies; 
These  hollows  from  water  are  free; 
The  tears  are  all  vip'd  from  these  eyes, 
And  evil  they  never  shall  see. 

5  To  mourn  and  to  suffer  is  mine. 
While  bound  i\  a  prison  I  breathe; 
And  still  for  deliverance  pine, 
And  press  to  the  issues  of  death: 
What  now  with  my  tears  I  bedew, 
I  know  I  shall  shortly  become! 
My  spirit  created  anew. 
My  flesh  be  consign'd  to  the  tomb. 

HYMN  148.    C.  M. 

^'It  the  Funeral  of  a  Yoxmg  Person^ 

1  When  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away, 

By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  i)ay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth  imprest, 
With  awful  power — I  too  must  die — • 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast. 

3  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb. 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour. 
Tomorrow,  death  may  come. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP.  Ul 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene, 

May  every  heart  obey; 
Nor  be  tlie  heavenly  warning  vain. 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 

5  O  let  us  fly,  to  Jesus  fly. 

Whose  powerful  arm  can  save; 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high, 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

HYMN  149.    C.  M. 
At  a  Funeral. 
1  WaitE  to  the  grave  our  friends  are  home, 
Around  their  cold  remains. 
How  all  the  tender  passions  mourn; 
And  each  fond  heart  complains! 

3  But  down  to  earth,  alas,  in  vain 
We  bead  our  weeping  eyes; 
Ah!  let  us  leave  these  seals  of  pain. 
And  upward  learn  to  rise. 

3  Hope  cheerful  smiles  amid  the  gloom, 

And  beams  a  healing  ray. 
And  guides  us  from  the  darksome  tomb 
To  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  J  csus,  who  left  his  blest  abode, 

Amazing  grace!  to  die, 
Miirlw'd,  when  he  rose,  tfie  shining  road, 
To  his  bright  courts  on  high. 


142  HYMNS. 

5  To  those  bright  courts,  -when  hope  ascends, 

The  tears  forget  to  flow; 
Hope  views  our  absent  happy  fiiends. 
And  calms  the  swelling  woe. 

6  Then  let  our  hearts  repine  no  more. 

That  earthly  comfort  dies, 

But  lasting  happiness  explore, 

And  ask  it  from  the  skies. 


HYMN  150.    L.  M. 

^t  a  Funeral. 

1  UnVetl  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb. 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room, 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear, 
Invade  thy  bounds.     No  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
"While  angels  watch  its  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept;  God's  dying  Son 

Pass'd  through  the  grave  and  blest  the  bed: 
Then  rest  dear  saint,  till  from  his  throne. 
The  morning  break  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn, 
Attend,  O  grave,  his  sovereign  word; 
Restore  thy  trust;  the  glr.rious  form 
Will  then  arise  to  meet  the  Lord, 

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WAMI^T  ^BATaii* 


Sabbath  Morning, 

We  tliank  thee,  gracious  God,  for  the  retura 
of  the  mot-ning  fight,  and  for  causing  the  day- 
spring  to  know  its  time  and  place.  O  may 
the  day-star  frorn  on  high,  visit  oar  benighted 
souls;  and  may  that  Saviour,  who  is  the  bright 
and  morning  star,  arise  and  shine  within  us  with^ 
heafmg  in  his  wings:  glory  be  to  thy  goodness, 
that  the  light  >ve  see  is  the  Lord's;  that  this  is 
the  day  which  thou  hast  made  for  thyself,  and 
set  apart  for  thy  name.  May  this  Sabbath-day 
be  an  high  day  to  our  souls;  a  day  of  s,  iritual 
feasting  and  heavenly  joy;  bring  us,  O  blessed 
Spirit,  into  thy  banqueting  house,  and  let  thy 
banner  over  us  be  love  Blessed  be  thy  name, 
that  we  see  so  many  of  the  days  of  the  Son  of 
man;  that  we  enjoy  so  many  precious  opportuni- 
ties of  worshipping  thee  in  the  beauty  of  holi- 
ness, and  of  paying  our  vows  unto  thee  pnb'ic- 
ly,  in  the  presence  of  thy  people.  May  we  be 
in  the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day;  and  call  the 


144  A  PRAYER  FOR 

Sabbath  a  delight,  holy  of  the  Lord  and  honour- 
able.    May  we  cease  from  our  own  works,  as 
God  on  the  seventh  day  ceased  from  his;  and 
abound  only  in  the  work  of  the  Lord.  Especially 
make  it  to  ua  a  Sabbath  of  pest  from  sin,  and  ^ 
Sabbath  of  rest  in  God.    We  are,  indeed,  utterly 
unworthy    of  the    honour,   and  unable  for  the 
■work  of  a  fellowship,  with  the  Father,  and  with 
his    Son,    Jesus    Christ;    but   we     come   unto 
thee,  O  blessed  Lamb  of  God,  in  thy  own  ador- 
able name,  who  alone  art  worthy;  and  depend 
on  the  strength  and  supply  of  thy  good  Spirit, 
to  work  all  our  works  in  us,  and  to  ordain  peace 
for   us.      Bless    all     thy  ministering  servants 
j^hroughout  the  whole  world,  may  they  obtain 
mercy  of  the  Lord  to  be  faithful;  faithful  to  thee, 
m.  faithful  to  truth,  and  faithful  to  the  souls   en- 
trusted to  their  care.    Particularly,  vouchsafe 
to  be  with  all  those  who  are  this  day  to  stand  up 
in  thy  name,  and  preach  the  gospel  of  thy  grace. 
May  they  be  mighty  through  thee,  to  convince 
the  unconvinced,  to  convert  the  unconverted, 
to  heal  them  that  are  of  a  contrite  heart,  and  t 
build  up  believers  on  their  most  holy  failh.    En 
able  them  to  preach  thy  truths  with  power,  and 
•with  the  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven; 
thou  thyself  graciously  working  with  them,  and 
confirming  the  work  with  signs  following:    Be 
in  the  midst  of  all  thy  worshipping  people,  who 
shall  assemble  in  thy  name  to  day.    Have  mer- 
cy on  those  who  shall  be  uawillingly  detained 


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SABBATH  MORNING.  145 

from  tliy  house,  by  sickness,  or  any  other  prov- 
idential iin>)cdiineut;  comfort  Uu.a  in  secret, 
sanctify  their  absence  by  grafting  tht-ra  much 
of  thy  inward  presence.  Let  them  that  tarry 
at  honae,  divide  the  spoil;  and,  as  they  are  ex- 
cUided  from  the  stream,  give  them  to  drink  the 
deeper  at  the  fountain  head.  Lord,  assist  us, 
thy  unworthy  servants,  in  the  rehgious  services 
of  this  d  ly.  Make  us  joyful  in  the  house  of 
prayer;  when  we  wait  upon  thee  for  a  renewal 
of  our  strength,  may  we  6ad  our  strength  in- 
deed renewed;  may  we  inwardly  experience  the 
grace  of  the  means,  while  we  attend  on  the 
means  of  grace;  and  enjoy  a  saving  intercourse 
with  the  God  of  ordinance,  in  frequenting  the 
ordinances  of  God.  Vouchsafe  to  take  us  and 
ours  into  thy  gracious  protection  .  Bless  and  pre-* 
serve  us  in  our  going  out  and  coming  in.  Sup- 
port and  strengthen,  direct  and  gnard  us;  par-  • 
don  our  innumerable  sins,  the  depravity  of  our 
nature,  and  the  offences  of  our  lives;  and  sanc- 
tify us  to  thyself  a  peculiar  people,  Z'alous  of 
good  works,  and  sea)  us  thine  in  body,  soul,  and 
spirit,  to  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  This  day, 
gracious  Lord,  keep  us  in  thy  fear:  let  us  not 
find  our  own  pleasure,  nor  do  our  own  ways,  nor 
speak  our  own  words;  but  live  entii'eh  to  thee, 
converse  with  thee,  know  more  of  tliee,  and 
grow  up  into  a  greater  fitness  for  thy  king- 
dom and  glory.  All  we  beg,  O  gracious  Fa- 
ther, is,  for  thv  mercy's  sake,  in  Jesus  Christ, 
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146  A  PRAYER  FOR 

ou;  Saviour:  for  whom  we  bless  thee,  and  to 
whom,  wiih  tkyself  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  Me  de- 
sire to  ascribe,  all  might,  majesty  and  praise 
for  ever  and  ever.     Aynen. 


Sabbath  Evenirg, 

O  Thox:  most  holj  and  rnerciful  Cod,  we, 
tl'.ii  e  unworthy  servants,  desire  tiiis  evening 
to  review,  as  in  thy  presence,  the  day  past; 
humbling  oui  selves  for  our  sinfulness,  and 
thatiking  thee  for  i^ll  thy  loving  kindness. 

"When  we  endeavour  to  examine  any  part  of 
our  conduct,  or  to  compare  it  with  thy  holy 
law:  we  never  fi-.il  to  discover  abundant  cause 
for  humiliation.  Alas,  not  only  have  our  actual 
transgressions  and  omissions  been  innumerable 
and  -ggiavated:  but  each  of  us  has  cause  to  ex- 
claim, when  conlemplatii  g  thy  glories,  "Woe 
is  me  for  I  am  undone,  because  1  am  one  of  j 
unclean  lips,  and  mine  eyes  have  seen  the  King 
the  Lord  of  Hosts!"  O  GodI  our  very  worship 
is  so  defiled  and  defective;  that  instead  of  alon-j 
ing  for  our  past  sins,  or  recommending  us  to  thy  | 
favour,  it  needs  thy  gracious  forgiveness,  and 
mast  be  washed  in  the  blood  of  (  hrist.  Pardon 
then,  we  beseech  thee  this  evenluir,  whatever 
thy  holy  eyes  have  seen  amiss  in  the  duties  of 


SABBATH  EVENING.  l\7 

the  day:  the  wandering  of  our  hearts,  the  cold- 
ness of  our  affections,  our  want  of  reverence, 
love,  and  gratitude;  the  weakness  of  our  faiihjlhe 
wavering  of  our  hope,  the  mixture  of  self-seek- 
ing and  regard  to  men,  with  which  our  religious 
services  ha\e  been  contaminated.  And  grant 
that  aH  our  supplications  and  thanksgivings,  as 
far  as  they  have  been  uprightly  presented  before 
thv  throne  of  grace,  under  tlie  influences  of  thy 
holy  Spirit,  may  be  mercifully  accepted,  through 
the  mediation  of  our  heavenly  Advocate.  We 
desire  also,  O  Lord  our  Goil,  to  crave  thy  fatli- 
eriy  forgiveness  of  every  thought,  word,  and 
action,  by  wliich  we  have  grieved  thy  Spirit, 
dishonoured  thy  name,  or  counteracted  the  gra- 
cious designs  of  this  thy  holy  day.  Wash  us 
thoroughly  from  all  our  sins,  in  the  fountain  of 
atoning  blood;  and  vouchsafe  us  the  comfort  of 
thy  pardoning  love,  and  the  enjoyment  of  thy 
•  peace,  before  we  close  our  eyes  in  sleep. 

Suffer  not,  O  merciful  Lord,  the  ordinances 
of  this  sacred  season  to  rise  up  at  last  in  judg- 
ment against  us,  to  our  confusion  or  condemna- 
tion: let  not  thy  word  of  grace  be  a  savour  of 
death  to  any  intlividual  now  before  thee.  But, 
O  thou  Giver  of  every  good  gift,  teach  us  to 
improve  our  advantages;  and  render  the  tran- 
sient seasons  or  public  ordinances  a  permanent 
blessing  to  our  souls.  Let  us  not  rest  satisfied, 
with  having  been  serious,  impressed,  affected, 
or  comforted,  whvn  bearing  thy  word;  or  with 


148  A  PRAYER  FOR 

conscious  sincerity  in  our  worship  [or  in  o«r 
engagements  at  thy  table:]  but  let  us  so  medi- 
tate upon  these  things  -with  self-applicat  on  and 
fervent  prayer;  that  our  judgment  may  be  ma- 
tured, our  spiritual  wi  doni  and  discernment 
inci-eased,  our  faith  and  hope  estai  lished,  oui* 
affections  puriScMl  and  invigorated,  and  our 
wills  rendeied  more  submissive,  by  every  at- 
ter.daiice  on  the  means  of  grace.  Thus  enable 
us  to  '-give  the  more  earnest  heed  to  the  things 
v.e  liave  lieard;  lest  at  ?ny  time  we  should  let 
tiiem  slip."  Suffer  us  not  to  be  as  "cliildiea 
tossed  to  and  fio  with  every  wind  of  doctrine:'* 
but  mp.ke  us  such  Christians,  as  *'by  reason  of 
use  have  their  senses  exercised  to  discern  good 
and  evil."  [And  may  mc  also  remember  that 
the  vows  of  God  are  upon  us:  and  in  all  the 
transactions  of  life  duly  consider,  that  we  have 
avouched  the  Lord  to  be  our  God;  and  ourselves 
to  be  his  people,  as  reileemed  unto  him  by  the 
blood  of  his  Son.]  May  we  carry  the  instruc- 
tions of  thy  word,  and  the  savour  of  thy  holy 
ordinances,  along  with  us,  into  all  the  secolar 
affHirs  of  the  ensuing  week;  to  teach  us  wisdom 
and  clrcura<^pect  on,  to  arm  us  against  tempta- 
tion,to  he  the  ligl.t  of  our  steps,  and  the  strength 
of  our  heai  t.  Oh  grant,  that  as  the  face  of  Mo- 
ses shone,  when  he  came  down  fiom  the  mount: 
£0  when  we  go  from  communion  with  thee,  in 
thy  solemn  worship;  our  light  may  shine  before 
men,  to  the  glory  of  thy  name,  and  the  adorn" 


SABBATH  EVENING.  149 

ingoftiie  doctiiue  of  God  oar  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

Prosper,  Me  beteech  thee,  the  labours  of  all 
those  who  have  any  whore,  this  day,  preached 
the  word  of  ti-uth  in  simplicity  aid  gorily  sin- 
cerity. ?»Iay  thy  people  be  edified  in  their  most 
holy  faith,  and  sinners  in  great  numbers  be  con- 
verted unto  thee.  And,  where  serious  im- 
pressions have  been  made,  let  them  be  render- 
ed effectual  unto  eternal  salvation.  Hear  all 
the  supplications,  which  have  this  duy  been 
presented  before  thee  by  thine  assembled  peo- 
ple; for  themselves,  their  children  and  rela- 
tixes;  for  thy  whole  Church,  for  ail  ranks  and 
orders  of  men,  and  for  the  whole  human  race; 
according  to  their  several  wants,  trials,  or  cir- 
cumstances. May  thy  cause  every  where  pre- 
vail; may  thy  truth  run  and  be  glorified.  Oh 
stop  the  progress  of  false  doctrine,  and  lift  up 
a  standard  agaitist  infidelity,  impiety,  and  licen- 
tiousness* and  let  peace,  and  the  gospel  of 
pe:ice,  tV-.l  the  m  hole  eart!i. 

And  now,  O  heavenly  Father,  we  commend 
ourselves  to  t!iy  keeping  this  r.ight:  Watch 
over  us  and  our  habitation.  Give  us  the  com- 
forts of  refreshing  sleep;  and  defend  us  agr.inst 
all  enemies,  especially  those  that  wouhl  injure 
our  souls.  And  grant,  that  by  hallowing  thy 
Sabbath  on  earth,  we  may  be  rendered  more 
and  more  "meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inher- 
itance of  the  saints  in  light."    May  all  our  days 


150  A  PRAYER  FOR 

and  weeks  be  thus  begun,  continued,  and  ended 
v.itli  ihcv.':  and  s^rant  that  all  we,  who  now  unite 
in  prayer  on  earth,  may  at  length  meet  before 
thy  thione  in  heaven,  to  sing  thy  prasses  and, 
triumph  in  tliy  love,  through  the  righteousness, 
atonement,  and  intercession  of  our  great  High 
Priest,  and  to  the  honour  of  his  name,  who  is, 
with  thee,  O  Father,  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  God 
over  all,  blessed  for  evermore.    Amen, 


Monday  Morning, 

Gracious  and  glorious  Lord,  the  eyes  of  all 
wait  upon  thee;  thou  tut  the  hope  of  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth.  In  ;hee  we  live  and  move 
;iud  have  our  being:  thou  givest  us  life,  and 
breath,  and  ail  tilings.  Still  thou  take^t  care 
of  us,  and  watchest  over  us,  even  iu  the  hours 
of  sleep,  when  we  are  unable  to  care  for 
ourselves..  And  thy  mercies  are  daily  renewed; 
thy  goodness  is  repeated  every  morning:  yea, 
every  moment,  dost  thou  give  us  fresh  occasion 
cf  praise  and  thanksgiving.  Blessed  be  thy 
name,  tor  the  peace,  rest,  and  safety  of  the 
night  past.  Enaiile  us,  in  the  strength  of  thy 
grace  and  of  thy  gifts,  to  love  thee  truly,  to 
serve   the©'  faithfully,  and   to  depend  ou  thee 


I 


MONDAY  MOHNIXG.  151 

without  vavering.  In  ail  oui'Avays,  may  ve 
iickiiowledge  tbce;  and  be  thou  gracioisly 
pleased  to  tstablish  our  goings,  and  to  divtct 
our  path.  We  desire  to  put  ourselves  under 
thy  gracious  conduct  and  ih)  fatherly  protec- 
tion. We  beg  the  heavenly  guidance,  bless- 
ing, and  assistance  ot  thy  good  bpiriti  to 
choose  our  inheritance  for  us,  and  to  dispose 
of  us,  and  all  that  concerns  us,  to  the  glory 
of  thy  great  name.  O  Lord,  withdraw  not 
tliy  tender  mercies  from  us,  neither  shut  up 
thy  loving  kindness  in  displeasure.  Though 
we  deserve  to  lose  thy  favour  and  thy  pres- 
ence, yet  grant  us  the  comfort  of  thy  help, 
and  the  joy  of  t!iy  salvation,  and  uphold  us 
■with  thy  free  spirit.  Punish  not  oui-  past  of- 
fence*, by  leaving  us  to  ourselves,  and  f^ivii.g 
us  up  to  the  dorainiou  ot  our  sins;  but  give  us 
penitent  hearts  for  ail  the  evil  committed  by 
us,  and  thy  merciful  discharge  from  all  the 
guilt  that  lies  upon  us.  And  grant  us,  O  good 
Loi-d,  the  comfortable  sense  and  apprL'hension 
of  thy  free  acceptance  of  us,  and  of  thy  gra- 
cious intentions  toward  us,  in  the  Son  of  thy 
love,  the  lover  of  our  souls;  that  our  hearts 
may  bless  thee,  and  all  that  is  within  us  may 
praise  thy  holy  name.  Lord,  ketp  us  from 
sin  this  day.  Subdue,  as  well  as  pardon,  our 
iniquities:  and  herein  may  we  exercise  our- 
selves, to  have  always  a  conscience  void  of  of- 
fence, both  towards  God   and  towards  man. 


152  A  PRAYER  FOR 

Whilst  upon  earth,  grant  us  a  due  supply  of 
all  things  needful  tor  us  ia  the  house  of  oui' 
pilgrimage.  Sanctify  to  us  our  enjoyments, 
and  our  employments,  our  comforts  and  our 
crosses,  erery  condition  we  are  to  be  in,  and 
every  event  that  shall  befal  us.  Enable  us  to 
lire  to  thy  honour  and  glory:  and  make  us  to 
pass  through  things  temporal  as  neither  to 
lose  nor  forget  the  things  eternal.  If  thou 
enlighten  us  not,  we  shall  run  into  errour; 
if  thou  prevent  not,  we  shall  relapse  into  sin; 
if  thou  preserve  us  not  we  shall  fall  into  dan- 
gers. O  let  thy  good  providence  be  our  de- 
fence and  security,  and  thy  Holy  Spirit  be 
our  comforter,  guide,  and  counsellor,  in  all 
our  ways,  until,  through  the  merits  of  thy 
Son,  and  the  multitude  of  thy  mercies,  mc 
are  catled  away,  to  be  for  ever  with  the  Lord. 


Monday   Evening. 

IvFiiTiTELY  gres^,  and  infinitely  gracious 
God,  thy  glory  exceeds  our  utmost  thoughts, 
and  thy  mercies  are  over  all  thy  works.  VVe, 
thy  sinful  creatures,  have  particular  reason 
to  admire  and  adore,  not  only  thy  patience, 
whirh  hears  with  us,  notwithstanding  all  that 
we  have  done  against  thee;  but  likewise  thy 


MONDVY  E VEXING.  153 

never  ceasing  bounty,  by  -vvhlch  our  comforts 
are  continued,  and  our  wants  supplied.  We 
desire  lo  ;i|>;>roach  thee,  as  our  kind  and 
merciful  father  in  Jesus  Christ:  humbly  be- 
seeching thee  to  wash  away  o'-ir  sins  in  his 
most  precious  blood;  and  to  gi\e  us  a  s.ifti- 
tieut  measure  of  thy  grace  and  fioly  Spirit, 
to  enable  us  against  them.  Thou  didst  cre- 
ate man,  O  Lord,  after  thy  own  blessed  im- 
aa:e;  but  we  have  destroyed  ourselves,  and 
come  short  of  thy  glory:  the  crown  is  fallen 
from  our  heads,  and  woe  unto  us,  for  we  are 
sinriers  both  by  nature  and  by  practice:  justly 
iTiightest  thou  swear  in  thy  wrath,  that  we 
shall  not  enter  into  thy  rest.  Yet  suffer  us, 
and  enable  us,  to  plead,  in  faith,  thy  gracious 
promise,  that  whosoever  trusttth  in  the  Sav- 
iour thou  hast  provided,  and  come  unto  thee 
by  him,  shall  never  perish,  nor  fail  into  con- 
demnation, bu-  have  eveilosting  life  for  his 
sake.  Lord,  we  would  believe,  O  help  our 
unbelief!  and  work  in  us  that  unfeigned  re- 
pentance toward.'^  God,  and  that  right  faith  in 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  we  may  be  of  the 
number  of  tb.em  that  do  indeed  repent  and 
believe  to  the  saving  of  the  soul.  Save  us, 
O  good  Lord,  from  our  sinful  selves;  and 
from  the  love  of  the  present  e^il  world;  and 
from  every  thing  that  opposes  thy  grace,  and 
tends  to  hurt  our  souls.  Ftablish  us  in  thy 
love;  strengthen  us  to  perform  thy  will;  and 
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154  A   PRAYER  FOR 

settle  our  faith  on  Christ  the  rock  of  age«. 
To  thy  mercy  in  hiui  we  would  humbly  com- 
mit ourselves  this  night.  Be  our  sun,  to  en- 
lighten us;  be  our  shield  to  defend  us.  Grant 
us,  if  it  please  thee,  rest  of  body,  and  peace 
of  mind.  Let  the  voice  of  joy,  health,  and 
safety,  be  heard  in  our  dwelling:  make  our 
walls,  salvation;  and  our  gates,  praise.  Com- 
fort all,  who  want  the  comforts  we  enjoy: 
and  grant  suitable  supplies  of  mercy,  both 
spiritual  and  temporal,  to  all  the  afflicted, 
wheresoever  they  are,  and  howsoever  tried. 
Remember,  with  the  favour  that  thou  bear- 
est  to  thy  people,  all  our  absent  friends  and 
relations:  be  thou  a  friend  to  them,  and  may 
they  stand  in  a  covenant  relation  to  thee. 
Make  them  and  us  such  as  thou  wouldest 
have  us,  and  such  as  thou  wilt  accept  of  in 
Christ  Jesus,  here  to  thy  gracious  favour,  and 
hereafter  to  thy  glorious  kingdom.  Hear  us, 
O  God  of  the  spirits  of  all  flesh!  Hear  us,  in 
behalf  of  ourselves  and  others;  hear  others, 
in  behalf  of  themselves  and  us:  and  convert 
those,  who  pray  neither  for  others  northern- 
selves.  Above  all,  hear  the  Son  of  thy  love, 
the  lover  of  our  souls,  who  intercedes,  we 
trust,  for  us,  at  thy  right  hand.  For  him, 
and  to  him,  with  thyself,  and  the  blessed 
Spirit,  enable  us  to  ascribe  everlasting  praise 
and  glory.    Amen. 


TUE5DVY  MORXIXG.  155 


Tuesday  JMorning, 

Bi.ESSF.D  Lord,  thine  we  are,  and  thee  we 
ought  to  sci\e.  The  ohlii^Jitioiis  of  thy  law, 
and  the  ei.dtanueuts  of  thy  lo\e,  render  it 
our  indisj'eiisable  duty  to  be  faithful  in  the 
covenaat,  and  to  abound  in  the  -woik  of  the 
Lord.  Rut,  aiasl  we  are  unprofitahle  servants, 
and  worse  thcin  unprofitable;  for  we  have 
drank  in  iniquity  like  water,  our  provocations 
against  thee  are  increased,  and  our  trespasses 
are  grown  up  unto  the  he.'.veris.  We  have 
lived  to  ourselves,  instead  of  living  unto  him 
who  died  for  us  and  rose  again;  we  have  not, 
as  we  shoul.l,  glui  ified  thee  in  our  bodies  aiui 
in  our  spirits,  which  are  thine.  And  sicca  it 
is  not  in  man  to  recover  and  save  hin;self,  O 
enable  us  to  look  unto  thee,  in  whom  alone 
our  help  lies.  We  thank  thee,  for  laying 
help  upou  One  that  is  mighty;  for  commit- 
ting thy  people,  and  the  work  of  their  salva- 
tion, to  the  hands  of  iiim  who  hath  finished 
transgression,  made  reconciliation  for  the  in- 
iquity of  them  that  believe,  and  brought  out 
aad  brought  in  an  everlasting  righteousness, 
for  their  justification.  In  liis  name,  we  come 
to  thy  throne  of  grace,  hoping  to  obtain  mer- 
cy, and  find  grace  to  help  in  every  time  of 
need:  for  his  sake,  we  hhmbly  intreat  tliy  fa- 
vour and  the  light  of  thy  countenance;  beg- 


156  A  PRAYER  FOR 

gin^  thee  to  be  reconciled  to  us,  and  to  be  at 
peace  with  us,  as  a  Father  of  mtrc;es,  and  a 
God  of  consolation.  And,  Lord,  enable  us  to 
Avalk  as  becomes  those  upon  whom  thy  name 
is  called.  May  we  be  followers  of  Christ,  as 
dear  children,  and  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God 
our  Saviour  in  all  things.  O  circumcise  our 
hearts,  to  love  the  Lord  our  God:  and  may 
thy  Almighty  Spirit  so  write  the  law  of  holi- 
ness upon  our  minds,  that  it  may  he  our  meat 
and  our  drink  to  do  thy  will,  that  we  may 
Ijate  all  iniquity,  and  every  false  way;  and  re- 
semble the  blessed  Jesus,  as  our  pattern, 
while  we  trust  in  his  merits  as  our  propitia- 
tion. Lord,  make  our  service  acceptable  to 
thee,  while  we  live;  and  our  souls  ready  for 
thee  when  we  die.  As  long  as  we  are  in  the 
world,  keep  us  fiom  the  evil  of  it,  and  froni 
the  snares  and  dangers,  to  which  we  are  con- 
tinually exposed,  in  our  passage  thro-'gh  it. 
O  make  our  pilgrimage  safe  and  sure  through 
all  the  troubles,  changes,  and  temptations  of 
this  mortal  life,  to  t!ie  unchangeable  glories 
and  felicities  of  the  life  everlasting.  Be 
merciful  to  us  this  <lay.  Keep  us  in  all  our 
ways,  bless  all  our  lawful  undertakings,  and 
grant  that  we  may  lake  tiothing  in  hand,  but 
what  is  wan-anted  by  thy  word,  and  agreeable 
to  thy  will  concerning  us.  Set  thy  fear  be- 
fore our  eyes,  all  the  day  long;  and  put  thy 
love  iato  our  hearts,  that  we  may  not  depart 


TUESDAY  EVE:SIXG.  157 

from  thee.  Bless  and  preserve  us  in  o'.ir 
going  out  and  coming  in.  May  the  angel  of 
thy  presence,  save  us  from  al  1  sin  and  danger. 
Hear  and  answer  us,  O  Lord,  for  the  sake  cf 
him  who  hath  ioved  and  redeemed  us,  even 
the  Lord  our  righteousness,  to  whom  be 
ascribed  the  kingdom  and  power  and  glory. 
Amen. 


Tuesday  Frenwg. 

O  Thoc  Giver  of  every  good  gift, thou  Father 
of  mercies,  and  God  of  all  consolation;  we 
desire  to  close  this  day  with  ihy  solemn  wor- 
ship. Accept,  we  beseech  thee,  our  unfeign- 
ed thanksgivings,  for  the  coutinuance  of  our 
lives,  our  healih,  our  senses,  our  limhs,  and 
our  rational  powers;  for  the  protection  and 
provision  thou  hast  hitherto  afforded  us;  and 
it)v  all  the  general  an.l  special  benefits  we 
enjoy.  We  would  consider  them  as  coming 
fiom  thy  hand,  and  as  the  fruits  of  tfiy  un- 
nieritt.  d  kindness  to  us  thy  sinful  creatures. 
But  above  aU,  we  are  bound  to  thank  and 
bless  thee,  for  the  redemption  cf  the  world 
by  thy  beloved  Son;  and  for  all  the  blessings 
of  that  new  covenant,  which  he  purchased 
by  his  death,  and  is  exalted  at  thy  right  hand 
to  bestow  on  all  that  believe.  We  thank 
tliee  for  thy  written  word  and  ihv  piesehed 


158  A  PRAYER   FOR 

gospel;  anti  for  all  the  abundant  spiritual  ad- 
vantMges,  with  which  we  are  favoured.  We 
praise  tliee  for  thy  long-suffering  towards  us, 
Mhen  we  disrcgardiid  the  mess-age  of  recon- 
ciliation, and  continued  in  disobtdi.-nce;  for 
delivering  us  in  dangers,  and  recovt  ring  us 
from  sickness,  when  we  were  wholly  unpre- 
pared for  death;  and  even  Avhen  we  used  our 
lives  and  health,  in  sinning  still  more  against 
thee!  "It  is  of  thy  mercies  only  that  we  are 
not  consumed,  because  thy  compassions  fail 
not.'*  And  if  at  length  we  havi.  been  renew- 
ed to  repentance,  and  enabled  to  believe  thy 
gofiprl,  and  love  thy  holy  ways;  to  thee,  O 
Lord,  we  would  ascribe  all  the  glory  of  this 
blessed  change.  "What  shall  we  then  render 
to  the  Lord  for  all  his  benefits?"  Help  us,  we 
humbly  pray  thee,  not  onlv  to  offer  at  thy 
mercy  seat  our  feeble  sacrifices  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving;  but  to  present  ourselves  also 
as  living  sacrifices  devoted  to  thy  glory;  and 
to  bless  tliee  w  ith  tlie  more  decided  language 
of  unreserved  obedience. 

And  while  we  rejoice  in  our  privileges  and 
mercies;  help  us,  O  Lord,  to  remember  the 
inexpressible  sufferings  of  the  divine  Saviour, 
Avhen  "lie  bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body  on 
the  tree,  that  we  being  dead  unto  sin,  should 
live  unto  rishteousness."  Oh!  grant  that, 
looking  to  Him  whom  -we  hare  pierced,  v.e 
may  mourn   for  our  crimes  •with  unfeigned 


TUESDAY    EVEXiNG.  159 

sorrow;  may  become  more  deeply  penitent, 
and  be  moie  determined  "m  crucifyini*  tlie 
flesh  witii  ail  lis  affeclions  and  lusts:  and  may 
tlie  love  of  Christ  constrain  us  iienceforth  to 
live  more  entirely  to  his  glory.  Were,  at 
Emmanuel's  cross  may  we  daily  le&rn  selt- 
denial,  deadness  to  the  world,  patience, 
meekness,  forgiveness,  humility;  and  thus 
find  our  hearts  prepared  to  renounce  our 
own  ease  and  interest,  in  order  to  honour 
our  Redeemer,  and  subserve  the  conjfort  of 
those  whom  he  condescends  to  call  his  bi  elh- 
ren.  May  we  learn  "to  keep  the  unity  of 
the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace;"  and,  look- 
ing to  Him  who  endured  the  cruss,  and  de- 
spised the  sliarae,  never  be  weary  and  faint 
under  any  trials  or  discouragements. 

Help  us,  O  gracious  God,  this  evening  so 
to  examine  our  ways,  and  I'enew  our  repent- 
ance; that  we  may  have  peace  with  thee  and 
our  consciences,  through  the  atoning  blood, 
before  we  close  our  eyes  in  sleep:  and  do 
thou  extinguish  every  emotion  of  resentment 
or  corrupt  afiection,  which  the  events  of  the 
day  may  have  excited;  that  we  may  go  to  rest 
in  sweet  charity  with  all  mankind. 

Prosper,  O  Lord;  all  our  undertakings,  as 
far  as  is  good  for  us;  and  especially  ail  our 
endeavours  to  acquire,  or  to  communicate. tliC 
knowledge  of  thy  truth  and  will.  Bless  thy 
holy  word,  which  any  of  thy  servants  may 


160  A    PRAYF.R  FOll 

have  spoken  in  pubre  or  private;  crown  all 
tlirir  labours  with  success,  and  fill  tlieir  souls 
vi:  h  joy  and  consolntiou  Enlarge  and  purify 
lliy  ch'ircli.and  let  thy  grace  and  peace  be  mul- 
tiplicd  to  all  who  love  the  Lord  Jesus  in  sin- 
cerity, llemeinber  with  thy  choicest  mer- 
cies all  that  pray  for  us,  or  desire  a  place  ia 
our  supplications;  and  whenever  we  meet 
with  dear  absent  friends,  may  v  e  see  new 
cause, and  feel  renewed  dispositious  Tt  thank 
fulness. 

And  now,  O  gracious  Father,  while  we 
commend  ourselves  and  each  other  to  thy 
special  protection  this  night;  "teach  us  to 
number  our  days  that  we  may  apply  our 
liearts  unto  wisdom:"  and  grant,  that  wheth- 
er we  live  or  die.  we  may  be  thine  for  ever. 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  intreat  thee,  a;id  exceed 
all  we  ask,  or  can  conceive,  according  to  the 
riches  of  thy  mercy  in  Christ  Jesus.  For 
whom  we  bless  thy  name,  and  to  whom  with 
thyself,  and  the  eternal  Spirit,  we  would 
ascril>e  all  glory,  praise,  atloration,  and 
thanksgiviog-,  now  and  for  evermore.    Amen. 


Wednesday  Morning, 

Lonn  God,  bountiful  anr!  gracious,  lonj;  sniTer- 
jng,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and  truth;  thon 


WEDXESDW   MORNING.      161 

keepest  mercy  for  tliousands,  thou  pardoncst 
iniquity,  transgression,  and  sin;  neither  dost 
thou  retain  thy  aiiger  for  ever,  because  thou 
(lelightest  iu  mercy.  Look  down,  O  Lord, 
upon  us,  wlio  would  now  be  looking  up  to 
thee;  and  be  favourable  to  us,  as  thou  usest  to 
be  unto  those  that  fear  thy  name.  Look  not 
upon  the  sin  of  our  nature;  nor  the  sins  of 
oiir  hearts  and  lives;  which  are  more  than  we 
can  number,  and  greater  than  we  can  ex- 
press. O  sprinkle  us  from  an  evil  conscience, 
by  the  application  of  tlie  blessed  Redeemer's 
blood  which  cleanseth  iiora  ail  sin.  And, 
seeing  there  is,  in  him,  an  infinite  fulness  of 
all  that  ever  we  can  want,  or  wish,  to  render 
us  holy,  and  to  make  us  happy;  grant  us  to 
receive,  out  of  his  fulness,  grace  sufficient 
for  us:  grace  to  pardon  our  sins,  and  subdue 
our  iniquities;  to  justiiV  our  persons,  and  to 
sanctify  our  souls.  Begin,  or  carry  on,  the 
new  creation  within;  advance  in  us  that  sav- 
ing change  of  heart,  which  may,  by  the  pow- 
er of  thy  Spirit,  more  and  n.ore  transform 
us  into  thy  blessed  image,  and  make  us  meet 
to  be  partakers  of  the  iBheritance  of  the 
saints  in  li.uht.  And  now,  that  we  ure  enter- 
ed upon  another  day,  we  beseech  ihee  to  car- 
ry us  through  it  in  thy  fear  and  favour.  Or- 
der all  our  steps  in  thy  word,  and,  let  no 
wickedness  have  dominion  over  us.  Teach 
us  to  use  the  worlds  without  abusing  it;  and 
21 


162  A   PRAYER  FOR 

may  that  portion  of  It  which  thou  hast  and 
shall  assign  us,  be  sanctified  to  us,  by  the 
word  of  G(k1,  and  by  prayer;  and  by  the 
right  employment  and  improvement  of  it  to 
thy  g'oiy.  AVhatever  we  are  without,  O 
leave  us  not  destitute  of  tlie  things  that  ac- 
company salvation;  but  satisfy  us  whh  the 
sense  of  thy  favour,  and  adorn  us  with  the 
graces  of  thy  Holy  Spirit.  Blessed  be  thy 
rich  goodness,  which  has  renewed  our  lives 
and  thy  mercies  to  us  this  morning.  Lord, 
grant  that  all  our  comforts  may  flow  to  us  in 
the  channel  of  covenant  love;  and  revert  to 
the  praise  and  glory  of  the  gracious  (iiver. 
Be  with,  protect,  and  bless  us,  in  our  going 
out  and  coming  in.  May  the  angel  of  thy 
presence  save  us,  and  the  God  of  angels  be 
our  shield  and  exceeding  great  reward.  Make 
us  desire,  resolve,  and  endeavour,  to  live  in 
the  obedience  of  thy  hdly  will,  and  to  the 
honour  of  thy  blessed  name.  O  restrain  us 
from  the  evils  and  follies,  into  uhich  mc  are 
prone  to  fall;  and  quicken  us  to  the  oflices 
and  duties  we  ought  to  perform.  Grant  that 
we  may  think  and  speak,  will  and  do,  the 
things  that  are  m  ell  pleasing  in  thy  sight;  and 
have  the  strong  consolation  of  acceptance 
•with  thee.  So  visit  us  with  thy  salvation, 
sanctify  us  by  thy  grace,  and  so  carry  us 
through  life,  tha^  tlv^-  name  may  have  the 
praise,  and  our  souls  the  comfort,  in  the  hour 


WEDNESDAY  EVENING.        1G3 

of  death,  and  in  the  great  day  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Clirist.    Ame?i. 


TFednesdaij  Evening. 

O  Tiiou  most  glorious  God,  uith  m  Fiom  a 
thousand  years  are  as  one  day,  and  m  ho  dwel- 
Icst  in  light  iiiacccssihle  to  mortal  men:  the 
return  of  night  reminds  us  how  short  our 
time  is;  and  how  soon  we  must  finally  close 
our  eyes  on  all  things  here  he'ow,  to  open 
them  in  the  eternal  world.  Our  days  glide 
away  almost  unperceived:  Oh  leave  us  not  to 
neglect  the  impoi-tiint  vork  of  life,  through 
attention  to  the  trifles  with  which  we  are  sur- 
I'ounded!  "We  feel  all  things  here  on  earth  to 
he  vanity  and  vexation:  otir  pains  are  many 
and  increasing;  our  pleasures  few  and  wast- 
ing. "Surely  man  walketh  in  a  vain  shew! 
he  disquieleth  himself  in  vain!  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  cannot  tell  who  shall  gather 
them!"  "Forvve  are  consumed  by  thine  an- 
ger, and  by  thy  wrath  we  are  troubled!  thou 
hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee,  and  our  se- 
cret sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance." 
Teach  us,  therefore,  O  merciful  God,  so  to 
meditate  on  the  shortness,  uncertainty,  and 
vanity  of  things  temporal:  and  on  the  reality, 
nearness,  and  importance  of  things  eternal; 


164  A  PRAYER  FOR 

that  we  may  indeed  be  strangers  and  pilgrims 
on  earth,  and  may  seek  a  heavenly  inheritance 
with  our  warmest  affections  and  njost  perse- 
vering diligence.  Do  thou  make  the  thcughts 
of  death  and  judgment  so  familiar  to  us,  and 
so  impressive  on  our  hearts,  that  they  may 
put  vigor  into  our  prayers;  may  excite  us  to 
earnestness  in  all  tlie  means  of  grace;  may 
make  us  decided  in  renouncing  every  idol  and 
iniquity;  and  may  influence  us  so  to  act  in  all 
things,  as  may  afford  us  comfort  upon  the  bed 
of  death. 

Enable  us,  O  Lord,  to  mark  thy  hand,  and 
to  submit  to  thy  righteousness,  in  all  the 
troubles  of  life,  and  in  all  the  X'^hiful  conse- 
quences of  our  sins.  Give  us  such  a  knowledge 
of  thy  holy  law,  and  of  its  spirituality  and  rea- 
sonable demands;  that  we  may  becoaie  fully 
sensible  of  our  evceeding  sinfulness,  and  be 
deeply  humbled  before  thee  in  unfeigned  re- 
pentance. May  we  never  attempt  to  cover 
our  transgressions,  or  to  justify  our  conduct 
in  thy  sight;  but  may  we  so  judge  ourselves, 
that  we  may  not  be  condemned  at  thy  awful 
tribunal.  Help  us,  O  gracious  Lord,  to  believe 
thy  gospel  v,  ith  livin-:^  faith;  and  continually  to 
come  unto  thee,  as  the  Fountain  of  life  and 
felicity,  through  the  righteousness  and  re- 
demption of  our  great  High  Priest,  who  ever 
liveth  to  make  intercession  for  us.  And  give 
us,  we  iiitreat  thee,  that  confidence  in  *thy 


WEDNESDAY  EVENING.         165 

pardoning  rnercj-,  at-.d  tliat  love,  gratitude, 
and  zeal,  which  may  lu-tmiiJl  us  to  uareserved 
obedience,  and  make  us  steadfast,  unniove- 
aljle,  and  always  abounding  in  thy  work. 

But,  O  thou  heart-searching  God,  the  ira- 
perteclions  and  defdements  of  our  best  days 
and  services  are  all  open  to  thy  view!  Were 
the  rest  of  our  [>ast  lives  buried  in  eternal  ob- 
livion, and  an  account  of  this  one  day  required 
from  us:  our  vain  thoughts,  idle  words,  and 
wrong  tempers;  our  selfish  desires  and  mo. 
tives,  and  manifold  omissions  of  duty,  would 
leave  us  speechless  and  self-condemned  before 
thee.  Help  us  then,  we  earnestly  intreat 
thee,  to  apply  to  our  consciences  that  atoning 
blood,  which  cleanseth  from  all  sin:  and  nei- 
ther leave  ns  to  discouragement  through  un- 
belief, nor  suft'r  us  to  abuse  thy  grace  by  any 
allowed  disobedience. 

Whatever  we  have  this  day  attempted, 
■which  had  a  beneficial  tendency,  do  thou,  O 
jiicrciful  Father,  be  pleased  to  prosper  by 
thy  blessing;  and  prevent  the  ill  consequences 
of  our  errours  and  ofiences.  Sanctify  to  u3 
thy  dispensations,  and  our  own  experience: 
and  help  us  to  thank  thee  with  unfeigned 
hearts  for  the  unmerited  mercies  and  com- 
forts, with  which  we  have  been  favoured. 
Bless,  O  Lord,  all  endeavours  to  spread  thy 
gospel,  and  to  promote  the  peace  and  happi- 
«ess  of  mankind:  and  remeoiber  with  peculiar 


166  A  PRAVEU  FOR 

regard  such  as  are  laboring  in  remote  inliospit- 
ab!e  regions,  to  make  known  thy  snivaiioa 
among  poor  benigiited  Pagajis. 

We  commend  ourselves,  and  all  belonging 
to  us,  unto  thy  gracious  protection.  Thou 
art  fiYer  present,  and  knowest  all  things;  thy 
roajebty  and  condescension,  tliy  justice  and 
compassion,  are  alike  infinite  and  adorable. 
*'Thine  is  the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and  thou  art 
exalted  as  Head  over  all."  Put  Ave  are  ex- 
posed to  countless  dangers,  and  are  wholly 
linahle  to  defend  ourselves.  Be  thou  our 
strong  Tower,  and  help  us  to  take  refuge  un- 
der the  shadow  of  thy  wings.  Preserve  us 
from  outward  calaniities,  and  from  the  as- 
saults of  our  spiritual  enemies.  Help  us  seri- 
ously to  inquire,  whether  we  are  indeed  pre- 
pared to  meet  our  God.  should  we  be  called 
hence  this  night?  That  we  may  be  enabled  to 
close  our  eyes,  in  well  grounded  assurance, 
that  death  is  ours;  because  we  are  Christ's; 
and  possess  the  meetness  for  the  incoriup- 
tible  inheritance.  Should  we  be  spared,  to 
awake  in  peace,  and  arise  in  health  with  the 
returning  da}  :  enable  us,  we  beseech  thee,  to 
attend  on  thy  worship  and  service  with  alac- 
rity and  gi  atituile.  And  thus  may  w^e  "wait 
all  the  days  of  our  appointed  time,  till  our 
change  come,"  with  calm  submission,  vigilant 
circumspection,  and  patient  coi.tiiiUance  in 
well  doing.    Vouchsafe  us,  O  gracious  Father, 


THURSDAY  MORNING.  167 

these  and  all  other  mercies,  for  the  sake  of 
thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ;  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  eternal  Spirit,  we  would  adore 
as  t!ie  God  of  our  salvatioa  both  now  and  for 
evermore. 


Tlmrsday  Morning. 

O  Tiiou,  who  hast  borne  so  long  with  us,  and 
d!)ne  so  much  for  us;  of  whom  alone  coraeth 
our  salvation,  and  by  whom  we  escape  death! 
moved  by  the  sense  of  our  own  necessities, 
and  encouraged  by  the  daily  experience  of 
thy  mercies,  we  desire  still  to  shelter  our- 
selves under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings,  and  to 
continue  our  supplications  at  the  throne  of 
thy  grace:  most  humbly  entreating  thee,  who 
fashionest  the  hearts  of  the  sons  of  men,  tliat 
thou  wouldest  prepare  our  hearts  to  come 
into  thy  sacred  presence,  and  to  call  upon  thy 
blessed  name.  O  pour  down  upon  us  the 
spirit  of  gi-ace  and  of  supplications;  yea, 
let  thy  good  Spirit  help  our  infii-mities,  and 
teach  us  how  to  pray.  We,  who  are  but  poor 
"worms,  and  sinful  dust  and  ashes,  have  takea 
upon  us  to  spe:ik  to  thee,  the  Sovereign  Maj- 
esty of  heaven  and  earth:  we,  who  have  too 
much  cause  to  fear,  lest  our  great  and  mani- 
fold sins  might  provoke  thee  to  hide  thy  face 


168  A  PRAYER  FOR 

from  OS,  and  to  shut  up  thy  loving  kindness 
in  displeasure  against  us  Lord,  be  merciful 
to  us,  sinners;  For  the  sake  of  him  whom  thou 
hast  exalied  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour,  to 
give  repentance  unto  his  people,  and  forgive- 
ness of  sins.  Heal  our  souls,  which  have 
greatly  sinned  against  thee:  heal  our  back- 
iilidlngs,  and  love  us  freely:  take  away  our 
Bngodliness,  and  thou  shait  find  none.  Re- 
new us  daily,  unto  repentatice;  establish  our 
hearts  in  thy  faith  and  fear;  and  hold  up  cur 
goings  in  thy  j.aths,  that  our  foot-steps  slip 
not.  Make  us,  in  the  strength  of  grace,  go 
on  from  conquering  to  conrpier,  all  the  ene- 
mies of  our  souls,  and  all  the  hindrances  of 
our  salvation,  until  thou  hast  bruised  Satan 
«nder  our  feet. 

We  bless  thee  for  the  mercies  of  the  night: 
■\Ve  laid  us  down  to  sleep,  and  have  risen 
again,  for  thou  hast  sustained  us,  and  made  us 
to  dwell  in  safety.  May  we  ever  experience 
the  coirjfort  of  thy  protection,  and  the  help 
of  thy  salvation!  may  we  find  thee  to  be  in- 
deed a  God  of  pardon,  a  God  of  sanctification, 
and  a  God  of  preservation!  Dispose  of  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  and  of  all  that  concerns  us, 
this  day,  to  th^  glory  of  thy  name.  Kc  ep  us, 
at  all  tiraesj  in  ail  places,  and  ii'.  all  companies, 
from  the  evil  of  sin,  and  from  all  other  evils, 
to  which  the  greatness  of  our  sins  make  us 
liable.     And   take  thou,  O  heavenly  Father, 


THURSDAY  EVENING.  1C9 

idie  charge,  guidance,  and  government  of  us; 
I'iad  us  by  thy  counsel,  until  thou  hast 
brought  us  to  thy  kingdom  and  glory;  and, 
in  the  mean  while,  sanctify  to  us  all  thy  deal- 
ings with  us,  and  seal  us  thine  to  the  day  of 
redemption;  for  the  sake  of  thy  tender  mer- 
cies, and  the  abundant  merits  of  Jesus  Christ, 
our  blessed  Mediator  and  Redeemer.    Amen. 


Thursday  Evening. 

Q  LoRTj,  the  infinite  incomprehensible  God; 
thou  hast  heaven  for  thy  throne,  and  earth 
for  thy  footstool;  and  all  things  are  in  thy 
sight,  and  at  thy  disposal.  Thou  art  the 
searcher  of  our  hearts,  and  the  overseer  of 
our  lives,  here  and  every  where  present. 
Thoa  compassest  our  path  and  our  lying 
down,  and  art  acquainted  Avith  all  our  ways. 
Lord,  put  our  hearts  into  an  holy  frame,  fit 
to  attend  upon  thy  glorious,  all-seeing  Maj- 
esty. Work  in  us,  by  the  power  of  thy  grace, 
that  change,  which  we  cannot  work  in  our- 
selves: for,  of  ourselves,  we  ar«  equally  vile 
and  helpless.  We  were  borh  sinners,  and 
sinners  we  have  lived  and  continued,  and,  by 
continually  adding  sin  to  sin,  we  have  made 
ourselves  still  more  the  children  of  wrath, 
than  we  even  were  by  natiire.  Just4y  raight- 
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170  A  PRAYER  FOR 

est  tliou  -Hithdraw  thy  tender  mercies   from 
us,  and  pour  out  thy  wrath   and  indignation 
upon  us  to  the  uttermost;  making  us    to  find 
and  feel,  by  woeful  experience,  what  an  evil 
and  bitter  thing  it  is,  to  depart  from  thee  the 
living  God:    but    thy  patience  is  wonderful 
thy  goodness  is  infinite,  and  as  is  thy  Majesty, 
so  is  thy  mercy.     We  therefore  immbly  be- 
seech thee  to  stretch  forth  tiie  hand  of  thy 
power  and  grace,  which  alone  is  able  to  set  us 
at  liberty,  who   ai'e  tied  ami  bound   with   the 
chain  of  our  sins.     Call  us  effectually  and  we 
shall  come  unto  thee;  draw  us  and  we   shall 
ran  after  thee.     Cause  us  to  feel,   to  abhor, 
and  to  forsake  our  iniquities:  and,  O!  give  us 
a  well  grounded   apprehension,   and  a    com- 
fortable   persuasion,    of    our   being  justified 
freely  by  thy  grace  th  ough  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Jesus.     And,  for  his  sake,  vouchsafe 
us  the  sanctincatjonof  thy  Spirit,  to  transform 
us  into  thy   image,  by   the   renewing  of  our 
minds,  and  to  enable   us  for  all  ihe  duties  of 
thy    service.     Perfect,  O   Lord,  that  which 
eoncei'neth  us:  and  make  us  such,  both  in  our 
hearts   and    lives,   that  Me   may  enjoy   thy 
peace  below,  and  be  meet  for  the  inheritance 
of  thy  heavenly  glory  above.     Satisfy  us  with 
thy   favour,  and  grant   us  the  I'eviving  sense 
of  thy  gracious  acceptance  of  us,  and  of  thy 
merciful  intentions  towards  us.    Speak  peace 
to  our  consciences;  say,  to  each  of  our  souls. 


THURSDAY  EVENING.  171 

"I  am  Uiy  salvation:"  that  we  may  rejoice 
ill  thee  as  our  G(aI,  and  rest  upon  thee  as  our 
reconciled  Father  in  Jesus  Chi  ist.  And  as 
thou  hast  been  good  and  kind  to  us  ihrotigh 
the  day  past  (for  which,  and  for  the 
mercies  of  all  our  days,  we  would  thankfully 
admire  thy  love,  and  bless  thy  name;)  so  we 
beg  that  we  may  experience  the  continuance 
of  thy  gracious  goodness  to  us,  and  of  thy 
fatherly  care  over  us,  this  present  night. 
Preserve  and  defend,  bless  and  keep  us,  that 
no  evil  may  happen  to  us,  nor  any  plague 
come  nigh  our  dwelling.  Do  thou,  who  giv- 
est,  unto  thy  beloved,  sleep,  vouchsafe  to 
favour  us  with  such  needful  repose,  as  may 
refresh  and  strengthen  us  for  thy  service  and. 
o-ir  respective  duties.  Prepare  us,  great 
God,  for  the  final  sleep  of  death,  and  for  the 
aec  )unt  we  must  shortly  give  at  the  juilgment 
seat  of  Christ.  When  our  souls  are  required 
of  us,  and  we  are  unclothed  of  the  body, 
grant  that  we  may  not  be  found  spiritually 
naked:  unspriukled  with  the  blood  of  thy  Son, 
unclothed  with  the  robe  of  his  justifying  right- 
jcousness,  nor  unadorned  with  the  graces  of 
thy  sanctifying  Si)int.  O  cause  us,  in  this 
our  day  (the  day  of  liiis,  the  only  season  of 
preparali:>u,)  to  know,  and  to  follo.v  after, 
tiie  tilings  pertaining  to  our  everlasting  peace, 
before  they  are  hid  from  our  eyes,  and  ere 
diuth  luakcs  us  wise  too  late.     Accomnlish 


1T2  A  PRAYER  FOR- 

the  work  of  thy  grace  upon  our  hearts,  and 
cause  us  to  finish  the  work  thou  hast  given  us 
to  do:  that  -whenever  thou  slialt  be  pleased 
to  send  for  us  away,  -we  may  have  nothing  to 
do  but  to  depart  in  peace,  according  to  thy 
\vord,  to  fly  at  the  signal— to  quit  the  body 
•with  cheerfulness — and  with  faith,  and,  Avith- 
out  dread,  resign  our  spirits  into  thy  gracious 
hands;  trusting  hi  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 
and  the  saving  merits  of  thy  blessed  Son. 
And,  for  all  that  he  has  so  wondeifully  ef- 
fected to  recover  us,  and  to  obtain  eternal 
redemption  for  us;  for  -whatever  good  thou 
hast  wrought  in  us,  and  for  the  hope  of  glory 
thou  hast  given  us;  to  thy  name,  O  Uessed 
God  of  our  salvation,  be  the  praise  and  hon- 
our, now  and  for  ever.    A'ineii. 


Friday  Morning. 

O  LoTiP,  we  desire  to  adore  thy  name,  wh"ch 
is  excellent  in  all  the  earth,  and  whose  glory 
is  above  the  heavens.  I'hou  art  the  m«ker 
and  disposer  of  all  things:  and  for  thy  sove- 
xeign  pleasure  it  is,  that  they  still  exist,  and 
were  at  first  created.  Thy  hands  have  made 
und  fashioned  us:  and  all  that  we  enjoy  comes 
from  thee.  As  avc  are  the  workmanship  of 
thy  pov.'er,  O  make  us  likewise  thy  spiritual 


J 


FRIDAY  MORNING.  173 

workmanship,  created  anew  in  Christ  Jesus, 
unto  holiness  and  true  righteousness.  Give 
proof  that  thou  hast  formed  us  for  thyself,  by- 
causing  us  to  shew  forth  thy  praise;  and  by 
making  us  Uve  to  thy  glory,  as  we  do  every 
day  live  upon  thy  bounty.  But,  Lord,  vre 
have  not  yielded  thee  that  glory,  which  thou 
hast  made  us  c;  pable  of,  and  so  many  ways 
obliged  us  to.  We  are  prone  to  forget  thee, 
Avho  art  never  unmindful  of  us;  and  to  disobey 
thee,  whose  goodness  to  us  is  unwearied.  For 
these  things,  O  Lord,  for  the  sinfulness  of  our 
nature  and  of  our  lives,  we  desire  to  pour  cut 
our  hearts,  and  to  humble  our  guilty  selves 
before  thee:  entreating  thee,  for  the  sake  of 
thy  dear  Son,  and  of  thy  mercies  in  him,  to 
work  in  us  true  repentance,  and  to  grant  us 
full  and  free  forgiveness.  StrengUien  us,  O 
Lord,  with  might,  by  thy  Spirit,  in  the  inner 
man,  to  make  us  watciiful  against,  and  victo- 
rious over,  the  corruptions  of  our  hearts,  ♦Jie 
temptations  of  Satan,  and  the  sinful  cares  and 
aliuremenls  of  the  world.  O  destroy  in  us 
every  root  of  bitterness,  every  plant  which 
thy  grace  hath  not  planted;  exterminate  ev- 
ery vicious  habit  and  rebellious  motion,  which 
exalts  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God, 
and  against  the  obedience  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Increase  and  confir-n  in  us,  more  and 
more,  thy  faith,  and  fear,  and  lose.  Let  not 
one  grace  of  thy  holy  Spirit  be  wanting;  let 


ir4  A    PRAYER  FOR 

iiot  one  be  -weik:  but  grant  us  such  manifest- 
ations of  thyself,  and  so  conform  us  to  the  im- 
age of  thy  holiness,  tliat  our  lives  may  be  com- 
fortable to  ourselves,  profiiabie  to  otiiers,  and 
bring  glory  to  thy  great  name.     May  we  still 
be  found  in  the  way  of  duty,  fearing  God  and 
vorking  righteousness;  making  it  evident  unto 
all  tbat  we  have  indeed  been  with  Jesus;  that 
vc  have  learned  of  him;  that  >ve  are  influen- 
ced by  his  sprit;  guided  by  his  example;  and 
are  pressing  forward  to  liis  kingdom.  Day  by- 
day  would  we  magnify  thee,  O  Lord,  and  wor- 
slilp  thy  name  for  ever,  world  witljout  end; 
who  crownest  every  day  w  ilh  thy  tender  mer- 
eljs.     We  bless  thee  for  the  rest,  protection, 
;ind  pieservation,  of  the  last  night.  O  cause  us 
to  hear  of  thy  loving  kindness  in  the  morning, 
f<>r  in  thee  do  we  trust:  mfike  us  to  know  the 
way  wlierein  we  should  go,  for  we  lift  up  our 
souls  unto  thee.     Cast  us  not  away  from  thy 
presence;  take  not  thy  holy  Spirit  from  us: 
''but  direct  our  hearts  into  tliy  love,  r.nd  our 
feet  i;.to  the  way  of  thy  testimonies.   AVheth- 
er  we  eat,  or  drink,  or  whatsover  we  do,  may 
we  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  walk  as 
seeirig  him  that  is  invisible.     Command  thy 
angels  to  encamp  around  us,  and  to  bear  us 
in  their  hands:  and  may  the.ir  God  and  ours 
be  the  strength  of  our  hearts,  the  guide  of 
our  goings,  aad  ot'.r  portion  for  ever  and  ever. 


FRIDAY  EVENING.  175 


Friday  Evening, 


O  Lord,  we  desire  to  seek  thy  face,  and  to 
wiiit  upon  thee  in  the  duties  of  thy  worship. 
To  whom  should  we  make  our  applications, 
but  unto  thee,  the  father  of  mercies,  and  the 
fonntaiii  ofall  goo'lness,  who  art  able  to  do  ex- 
ceeding abundantly  for  us.  even  above  all  that 
we  are  able  to  ask  or  think:  O  let  our  prayep 
be  set  forth  in  thy  sight,  as  incense;  and  may 
the  lifting  up  of  our  hands  and  hearts  be  a 
spiritual  evening  sacrifice,  acceptable  to  thee, 
in  the  Son  of  thy  love.  It  is  in  his  Messed 
name  alone,  that  we  dare  to  rtquest  of  thee  all 
thattbou  knowest  to  be  needful  and  expedient 
for  us:  seeing  that  there  is  in  us  no  good  thing 
to  recommend  us  to  thy  favour  and  acceptance; 
but  on  the  contrary,  a  proneness  and  inclina- 
tion to  what  is  displeasing  unto  thee,  and  de- 
sti'uctive  to  our  sonh.  For,  besides  that  we 
are,  by  nature,  children  of  wrath,  and  a  seed 
of  evil  doers;  we  have  been  daily  adding  to  the 
heavy  score  of  our  offences  against  thee. 
Thei*e  is  nothing  in  us,  O  Lord,  but  what 
may  provoke  thee  to  reject  us;  for  ail  our 
very  righteousnesses  themselves  are  filthy 
rags:  but  there  is  enougii,  in  thy  beloved  Son, 
of  all  grace  and  goodness,  to  make  thee  well 
pleased  with  us  for  his  sake.    He  who  knew 


176  A  PRAYER  FOR 

no  sin,  bore  our  sins,  and  was  made  a  sin  ot- 
fei'iiig,  the  just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might 
bring  us  near  unto  thee  For  his  sake,  blot 
out  our  manifold  transgressions,  apily  the 
benefits  of  thy  salvation  to  oar  consciences, 
that  we  may  be  enabled  to  walk,  O  Lord,  in 
the  light  of  thy  countenance:  hasten  thy  com- 
ing and  kingdom,  that  we,  with  all  thy  re- 
deemed, may  join  in  ascribing  songs  of  praise 
to  a  triune  God,  for  ever  and  ever.  To  the 
care  and  protection  of  thy  almighty  provi- 
dence would  we  liumbly  commend  ourselves 
this  night.  Take  charge  of  us  and  ours,  O 
thou  Keeper  of  Israel,  who  never  slumbereth 
nor  sleepeth,  watch  over  us  for  good.  When 
v/e  sleep,  let  our  hearts  wake,  and  our  souls 
lie  open  to  the  influence  of  thy  blessed  Spirit; 
keep  us  without  sin  by  the  power  of  thy  grace: 
gracious  Lord,  shower  down  thy  blessings  up- 
on us,  the  unworthy  family  now  before  thee: 
let  the  voice  of  joy  and  health  be  heard  in 
this  dwelling:  let  thy  peace  be  within  these 
walls,  and  the  plenteousness  of  thy  salvation 
within  these  gates;  make  this  an  house  of 
prayer,  and  every  soul  within  it  a  living  tem- 
ple of  thee,  the  living  God,  through  Jesus 
Christ,    our  only  Mediator   and  Advocate, 


SATURDAY   MORNING.       177 


Saturday  Morning. 

O  Al>iightt  and  eternal  God,  we  would 
humbly  attem|)t  to  begin  this  day  with  wor- 
shipping thy  great  and  glorious  name.  Thou 
art  worthy  of  universal  and  everlasting  adora- 
tion and  thankful  p-alse.  Thy  nature  is  in- 
comprehensible, thy  perfections  infinite,  thy 
goodness  inexhaustilde.  Thou  hast  created 
all  things;  thou  upholdest  tfiem  by  the  word 
of  thy  power;  and  every  one  of  thy  works  pro- 
claims thy  glory.  Thou  openest  thy  hand, 
and  fillest  all  things  living  with  plenteousness: 
and  so  abundant  is  thy  goodness,  that  even 
the  sinful  children  of  men  are  invited  to  take 
refuge  und-?rthe  covert  of  thy  wings!  Thou  art 
**inChrist  reconciling  the  world  unto  thyself:" 
upon  thy  mercy -seat  thou  waitest  to  he  gra- 
cious; and  thy  glorious  wisdom,  holiness,  jus- 
tice, and  truth,  are  adored  by  the  host  of 
heaven,  whilst  thou  dispensest  pardons  and 
showerest  down  blessings,  on  poor  sinners 
who  call  upon  thee.  "Thou  art  exalted  above 
all  blessing  and  praise."  How  then  shall  we, 
poor  sinful  worms,  offer  any  acceptable  tribute 
to  thy  name?  Thou  rnightest  justly  reject 
both  us  and  our  worship,  as  below  thy  notice, 
ov  deserving  thine  abhorrence:  yet  thou  coa- 


irS  A  PRAYEll   FOR 

descendcst  to  say  even  of  us,  mean  anJ  guii- 
ty  as  we  are,  '•Whoso  oftereth  praise,  glori- 
tieth  rae!"  Yea,  "thou  inhabitest  the  praises 
of  Israel!"  Enable  us,  therefore,  we  humbly 
beseech  thee,  O  merciful  Father,  as  a  holy 
priesthood,  to  offer  continually  such  spiritual 
sacrifices  of  praise  and  tlianksgiving,  as  are 
acceptable  to  thee  through  Jesus  Christ;  and 
<lo  thou  graciously  accept  our  bounden  duty 
and  service,  not  weighing  our  merits  but  par- 
doning our  offences,  through  the  mediation  of 
thy  well  beloved  Son. 

But  the  more  we  meditate  on  thy  glories 
and  on  our  obligations,  the  viler  we  appear  in 
our  own  eyes;  remembering  our  manifold  re- 
bellions and  base  ingratitude.  Our  sins  are 
indeed  innumerable  and  inexcusable;  and  we 
would  abhor  ourselves  on  account  of  them, 
repenting  in  dust  and  ashes  To  us  belong 
shame  and  confusion  of  face,  because  we  have 
sinned  against  thee:  but  to  the  Lord  our  God 
belong  mercies  and  forgiveness;  so  that  our 
deepest  humiliation  may  be  united  with  pre- 
Tailing  hope  and  animating  confidence.  But 
while  we  rejoice  in  Chrtst  Jesus,  as  "made 
unto  us  Wisdom,  Righteousness,  Sanctifica- 
tion  and  Rederaplion;"  may  we  expect  the 
largest  blessings  from  thy  free  bounty,  fully 
convinced,  that  we  merit  nothing  but  thy 
wrath  and  indignation.  O  grant,  we  beseech 
thee,  that  our  consciousness  of  guilt  may  ea^ 


SATURDAY  MOliNING.  I7d 

dear  to  ns  the  love  of  Ciu-ist,  and  may  teach 
us  forbearance  and  compassion  to  ihe  vilest 
and  most  injurious  of  oui-  fellow  sinners.  En- 
able us  in  this  manner  to  exercise  patience 
and  contentment;  form  our  hearts  to  teacha- 
bleness, and  simplicity  of  dependence  on  thy 
promises;  and  teach  us  readily  to  sit  down  in 
the  lowest  place,  and  in  honour  to  prefer  oth- 
ers to  ourselves. 

O  »racious  Saviour,  we  beseech  thee  to  es- 
tablish thy  kingdom,  and  sv.ay  thy  sceptre  in 
our  hearts,  and  reign  Lord  of  all  o«ir  affec- 
tions: baptize  us  ^vilh  thy  sanctifying  Spirit: 
cleanse  away  every  pollution:  consume  the 
dross  of  our  grovelling  desires  and  iraagsna- 
tions:  and  transform  us  into  thine  own  holy 
'image.  Teach  as  more  fervently  to  love  thy 
holy  name;  and  inspire  us  v.'ith  pure  and  ar- 
dent zeal  for  thy  glory.  Communicate  to  us 
heavenly  wisdom,  and  give  us  a  lively  relish 
for  spiritual  pleasures,  GraJit,  we  pray  thee, 
that  we  may  be  able  to  distinguish  things 
which  difter,  and  to  approve  such  as  are 
most  excellent.  Help  us  to  walk  in  wisdona 
towards  them  that  are  without;  and  to  under- 
stand and  practice  our  several  duties  towards 
fdl  will)  whom  we  are  connected,  and  among 
whom  we  live.  Teach  us,  how  we  may  es- 
cape the  snares,  and  resist  the  temptations 
of  Satan:  strengthen  us  with  all  thy  might  by 
thy  Spirit  in  the  inward  man,  that  we   may 


180  A  PRAYER  FOR 

overcome  the  world,  avoid  its  pollutions,  re'- 
noui.ce  its  fi  it  ndship  and  refuse  couforraity 
to  all  its  sinful  curiums.  Enable  us  to  keep 
under  the  body  and  bring  it  inio  subjection; 
that  so  we  may  not  use  even  lawful  ihings  in 
an  inexpedient  and  injurions  manner:  and 
help  us,  in  every  respect,  to  fight  the  gooii  fight 
of  faith,  and  to  lay  hold  on  eternal  life. 

We  commend  to  thy  care  and  blessing,  O 
gracious  Lord,  all  who  are  dear  unto  us. 
Tench  us,  we  beseech  thee,  with  persevering 
zeal,  to  use  all  proper  means  of  doing  them 
good,  and  of  winning  upon  such  as  still  neglect 
tl»y  great  salvation.  Bless  tlty  whole  church. 
Endue  thy  ministers  with  wisdom,  clotha 
them  with  righteousness,  and  make  thera 
valiant  and  zeUous  for  thy  truth.  Enable  thy 
people  to  rejoice  in  thee:  let  thy  grace  be 
suflicient  for  them  in  all  their  trials  and 
temptations;  ccive  them  victory  in  every  con- 
flict; and  prosper  all  the  ir  endeavours  to  glo- 
rify thy  name,  and  do  good  to  mankind. 
Send  forth  ihy  llsjat  and  truth  to  the  nations: 
dispel  the  dark  clouds  of  idolatry,  impiety, 
superstition,  and  infidelity;  and  set  up  thy 
kingdom  of  peace  and  righteousness  through- 
out the  earth.  Continue,  we  humbly  beseech 
thee,  to  bless  our  land  with  peace  andlibertj', 
and  the  light  of  thy  gospel;  and  may  effectual 
measures  be  taken  to  stop  the  progress  of 
wickeduess  and  ungodliness;  that  so  iniquity 


SATURDAY    MORNING.  181 

may  not  be  our  ruin.  Bless  the  President  of 
the  United  Sta.es,  and  all  placed  inautliority 
over  us,  nith  thy  choicest  mercies:  and  do 
thou  so  direct  the  public  counsel?,  that  .^ucli 
■wise  and  salutary  measures  may  be  adopted, 
as  thou  wilt  bless  to  the  preservation  of  do- 
mestic harmony;  the  resloi-ation  and  estab- 
lishment of  peace  amon^  the  nations;  the 
reformation  cf  onr  manners,  the  revival  of 
true  religion,  and  the  success  of  thy  gospel  in 
other  parts  of  the  world.  A'isit  with  thy  ten- 
der compassion  and  saving  grace  all  the  sons 
&nd  daughters  of  affliction.  Wliile  thy  judg- 
ments are  abio-id  in  the  earth,  may  the  in- 
habitants If  arn  ri.^htenusness:  and  do  thou,  O 
God,  be  ple;isod  to  frustrate  the  designs  of  all 
those,  wlio  are  enemies  to  peace  and  true 
religion. 

Be  graciously  present  witli  us,  O  raei'ciful 
Fatlur,  in  the  various  employments  and  oc- 
currences of  the  day;  may  we  serve  thee  in 
the  discharge  of  every  duty,  from  pure,  evan- 
gelical motives,ar,d  v.kh  uprightness  and  fidel- 
ity. Leave  us  not,  we  intreat  thee,  to  grieve 
thy  Spirit,  to  wound  our  own  consciences,  to 
dishonour  our  profession,  or  to  unfit  ourselves 
for  presenting  our  evening  sacrifice  of  solemn 
worshii).  But  grant,  that  "whether  we  eat 
or  drink,  or  whatever  we  do;  we  may  do  ull 
to  the  glory  of  tiiy  great  name," 


1S2  A  PRAYER  FOR 

■  We  beseech  thee,  O  heavenly  Father,  to 
accept  with  mercy  these  our  sup|)lications; 
and  to  do  for  us  exceeding  abunf^antly  above 
all  we  can  ask  or  thi':k,  through  Jesus  Christ, 
our  great  High  Priest  and  Advocate.  To 
•whom,  uith  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Sj>irit, 
be  honour  and  glory,  throughout  all  ages, 
vorld  without  end.    Amen. 


Saturday  Evenim 


O  Thou  eternal  God,  in  whom  ve  Tn'c,  and 
move,  and  have  our  boing;  enable  us,  we  be- 
seech thee,  to  close  this  week  in  that  manner, 
which  shall  be  most  profitable  to  ourselves, 
and  most  honourable  to  thy  name. 

We  have  no  occasion,  O  most  righteous 
and  holy  God,  to  review  the  years  which  are 
]>ast,  in  order  to  find  cause  of  humiliation  in 
ihy  sight:  every  day  and  every  week  sug- 
gests abundant  matter  for  painful  reflections, 
and  adds  to  our  conviction,  that  "we  arc  all 
as  an  unclean  thing,  and  all  our  righteous- 
nesses as  filthy  rags."  O  Lord,  if  thou 
shonUlcst  mark  iniquity,  who  could  stand? 
Enable  us,  therefore,  to  confess  our  sins 
with  ingenuous  cmd  unreserved  sorrow  and 
sliame;  to  own  that  they  are  more  in  num- 
ber than  the  hairs  of  our  head,  and  a  sore 


SATURDAY  EVENING.         183 

burden  loo  heavy  for  us  to  bear;  and  to  pre- 
sent ourselves,  in  deep  contrition  at  thj' 
throne  of  grace,  in  humble  faith  and  rever- 
ent boUlness,  through  our  great  and  compas- 
sionate High  Priest,  that  we  may  obtain 
mercy  and  fmd  grace  te  help  in  time  of  need. 
Do  thou  apply  tbe  atoning  blood  to  our  con- 
sciences this  evening,  to  purge  away  the  guilt 
of  the  past  week;  that  we  may  go  to  rest  in 
peace,  and  not  carry  the  guilt  of  any  unre- 
pented,  unpardoned  sin,  into  the  ensuing 
week,  to  mar  our  comfoit,  or  blast  our  en- 
deavours to  glorify  iliy  name.  O  thou  Au- 
thor and  Finisher  of  faith,  help  us  against  all 
the  incursions  of  unbelief,  leave  us  not  to  a 
dead  faith  and  presumptuous  hope;  and  let 
us  not  be  discouraged  by  needless  fears  and 
scruples.  Grant  us  peace  and  joy  in  believ- 
ing; and  let  the  love  of  God,  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  assure  us  that 
our  hope  shall  never  cause  us  to  be  ashamed. 
While  we  would  thus  seek  forgiveness  of 
all  that  is  past,  through  the  blood  of  sprink- 
ling; enable  us  also  to  return  thee  our  un- 
feigned thanks  for  the  mercies  of  the  past 
■week,  and  of  our  -whole  lives.  Blessed  be 
thy  name,  O  Lord  our  God,  for  the  continu- 
ance of  life;  the  preservation,  [or  recovery,] 
of  health,  exemption,  [or  relief,]  from  pitin; 
the  use  of  our  limbs,  senses,  and  faculties; 
the  plentiful  supply  of  our  waotsj  the  kiu-d- 


184  A  PRAYER  FOR 

ness  of  our  friends,  and  the  restraints  put 
upon  our  enemies  and  upon  -wicked  men; 
for  our  domestic  comforts;  and  our  privi- 
leges in  tliis  land,  still  favoured  with  liberty, 
peace,  and  the  light  of  heavenly  truth.  O 
that  we  were  morp  (iisposeu  to  bless  thee  for 
thy  goodness,  and  for  thy  wonrlerfol  works 
toward  the  children  of  men!  Wc  thank  thee, 
for  our  abundant  opportunities  of  religious 
improvement;  for  every  degree  of  iiic'ina- 
tion  to  attend  on  them;  and  for  all  the  benefit 
we  have  thus  received.  We  ascribe  it  to  thy 
special  grace,  that  we  have  ever  attended  to 
thy  gospel;  and  that  we  have  been  kept 
from  turning  back  into  the  world,  or  from  be- 
ing entangled  in  any  destructive  or  injurious 
delusion:  nay.  that  we  are  not  at  this  moment 
sitting  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful,  or  walking 
in  the  paths  of  vice  and  impiety.  Another 
week  hath  now  been  added  to  the  season  of 
thy  long-suiFering,  and  to  our  season  of  prep- 
aration for  eternity!  through  another  week 
we  have  obtained  help  of  G'ld,  and  been  in 
some  measure  enabled  to  cleave  to  thee! 
Accept  our  coixJial  thanks  and  praises  for  all 
thine  unnuraber^cd  mercies,  and  grant  that 
our  future  lives  may  evince  our  sincerity. 

And  now,  O  merciful  <iod.  we  beseech 
thee,  to  prepare  our  hearts  for  the  approach- 
ing day  of  sacred  rest:  and  teach  us  so  to 
arrange  all  our  temporal  concerns,  that  our 


SATURDAY  EVENING.  1S5 

thoughts  ma)--  not  be  occui)ie(!,  our  attention 
fiistiacted,  nor  our  miiids  ruffled  by  them, 
\\hen  we  wouhl  wait  on  thee  in  thy  holy  servi- 
ces. Let  us  not  deem  thy  Sabbaths  a  weari  - 
ness;  but  our  dehght,  our  privilege,  and 
great  advantage.  May  the  cait;  of  our  own 
souls,  and  of  the  souls  of  those  who  belong 
10  us,  swcetiy  occupy  the  hours  of  the  day. 
By  self-examiualion,  and  meditation  on  tliy 
word,  may  we  obtain  increasing  acquaintance 
with  ourselves,  our  spiritual  estate,  the  pro- 
gress we  have  made,  or  the  loss  we  have 
sustained,  in  this  important  concern.  Ena- 
i)le  us,  we  beseech  thee,  to  humble  ourselves 
before  thee  in  true  rei>entance,  and  cordi:il!jr 
to  renew  our  accei)tance  of  thy  salvation; 
and,  while  we  wait  on  thee,  may  our  strength 
be  repaired;  may  every  grace  be  brought  into 
vigorous  exercise;  and  our  knowledge  of  thy 
truth  and  will  in  all  respects  enlarged.  As- 
sist us  in  thy  public  worship,  and  favour  us 
with  thy  special  presence  and  blessing. 
May  thy  people,  with  whoni  we  worship,  be 
refreshed,  comforted,  and  sanclified  in  thy 
courts;  and  grant  thy  special  assistance  and 
hiessing  to  tiiy  ministers,  in  their  work  and 
labour  of  love.  Oh,  that  increasing  numbers 
may  be  added  to  thy  churches,  of  such  as 
stiall  be  saved;  and  many  able  and  faithful  la- 
bourers sent  forth  into  the  harvest;  and  may 
the  Sun  of  righteousness  diffuse  his  healing  ] 
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186  A  I'HAYER  FOR  THE 

infiaence,  wheiever  the  sun  in  the  firmament 
enlightens  the  nations  with  his  beams.  Heai' 
us,  O  merciful  Father,  in  these  our  supplica- 
tions; take  us  under  thy  protection  this  night; 
fit  us,  both  in  body  and  soul,  for  the  duties 
of  the  ensuing  day,  and  by  them  prepare  us 
for  thy  eternal  sabbath,  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ  thy  Son,  our  Lord,  to  whom,  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  be  glory  and  honour 
from  ail  creatures,  now  and  for  evermore. 


OCCASIONAL    PRAYERS. 

[Extracted  Jrom  Jay  and  CotterilL] 

First  Morning  of  the  JS^ew  Year, 

Of  old  hast  ihou  laid  the  foundation  of  tlie 
earth;  and  the  heavens  are  ihe  work  of  thy 
hands.  They  shall  perish,  but  thou  shalt  en- 
dure; yea,  all  of  ihem  shall  wax  old  like  a  gar- 
ment; as  a  vesture  shalt  thou  change  them, 
and  they  shall  be  changed:  but  thou  art  the 
same,  and  thy  years  shall  have  no  end. 
Thvouih  all  the  successions  of  time,  wh'ch 
with  us  constitute  the  past,  the  present,  and 


MORNIXG  OF  NEW  YEAR.      1S7 

the  future,  I  AM  is  thy  name,  and  this  is  thy 
memorial  in  all  generations.  We  desire,  O 
God,  with  the  profoundest  reverence  to  con- 
template the  eternity  of  thy  nature.  May  our 
minds  be  filled  Avith  elevation  and  grandeur, 
at  the  thought  of  a  Being,  with  -whom  one 
day  is  as  a  thousand  years,  and  a  thousand 
years  are  as  one  day:  a  Being,  who  amidst  all 
the  revolutions  of  empire,  and  the  lapse  of 
worlds,  feels  no  variableness  nor  shadow  of 
turning.  How  gloi'ious,  witli  immortality  at- 
tached to  them, are  all  tity  attributes;  and  how 
secure  are  the  hopes  and  h.ippiness  of  all 
those,  who  know  thy  name,  and  put  their 
trust  in  thee. 

May  we  rejoice,  that  while  men  die,  the 
Lord  livelh;  that  while  all  creatures  are 
found  broken  reeds  and  broken  cisterns.  He 
is  the  Rock  of  ages,  and  the  Fountain  of  liv- 
ing Avaters.  O  that  wc  may  turn  away  our 
hearts  from  vanity;  and  among  all  the  dissat- 
isfactions and  nnceitainties  of  the  present 
state,  look  after  an  interest  in  that  everlast- 
ing covenant,  wiiich  is  ordered  in  all  things 
and  sure.  May  we  seek  after  a  union  with 
thyself,  as  the  strcngtli  of  our  heart,  and  our 
jjortion  for  ever,  and  be  partakers  ourselves 
of  the  immutability  we  adore:  for  thou  hast 
assured  us,that  while  the  woiid  passeth  awav, 
and  the  lusts  thereof,  he  that  doeth  the  will 
of  God,  abidelh  for  ever. 


1S8  A   PUWER  FOR  THE 

Wc  tijaiik  thee,  that  thou  hast  revealed 
to  us  the  way  in  which  a  fallen,  and  perishing 
sinner  can  he  eternally  united  to  thyself;  and 
that  Jesus  is  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life. 
In  his  name  we  come;  O  receive  us  graciously; 
justify  us  freely  from  all  things;  renew  us  in 
the  spirit  of  our  minds;  and  bless  us,  with  all 
spiritual  blessings,  ii\  heavenly  places  ia 
Christ. 

By  the  lapse  of  our  days,  and  weeks,  and 
years,  which  we  are  called  upon  so  often  ta 
remark,  may  we  he  reminded  how  short  our 
life  is,  and  how  soon  we  shall  close  our  eyes 
on  every  prospect  below  the  sun:  and,  O, 
suffer  us  not  to  neglect  the  claims  of  eternity, 
in  the  pursuit  of  the  trifles  of  time:  but  know- 
ing how  frail  we  are,  may  we  be  \Use  enougii 
to  choose  that  good  part  which  shall  not  be 
taken  away  from  us:  and  before  we  leave  the 
present  evil  world,  may  we  secure  the  inherit- 
ance of  another  and  a  better.  May  thoughts 
of  death  and  eternity  so  impress  our  minds, 
as  to  put  seriousness  into  our  prayers  and 
vigour  into  our  resolutions;  may  they  loosen 
us  from  an  undue  attachment  to  things 
seen  and  temporal;  so  that  we  may  weep,  as 
i(  we  wept  not;  and  rejoice,  as  if  we  rejoiced 

JiOt. 

And  remembering  that  the  present  ilfo,  so 
short,  so  uncertain — and  so  much  of  which  is 
ali-eady  vaniihcd,  is  the  only  opportuaity  we 


MORNING  OF  NEW  YEAR.     1S9 

shall  ever  have  for  usefulness,  may  we  be  con- 
cerned, with  holy  avarice,  to  reiicera  tlie  time. 
May  we  be  alive  and  awake,  at  every  call  of 
chaiity  and  piety.  May  we  feed  tUe  liungi'y, 
and  clotlie  the  naked;  may  we  instruct  the 
ignorant;  reclaim  the  vicious;  forgive  the  of- 
fending; difiuse  the  gospel:  and  consider  one 
•tinotlier,  to  provoke  one  another  unto  love 
and  good  works,  not  forsaking  the  assembling 
ourselves  together  as  the  manner  of  some  is, 
but  exliorting  one  anoiiierj  and  so  much  the 
more  as  we  see  the  day  approaching. 

As  we  have  entered  on  a  new  peiiod  of  life, 
may  we  taithfuliy  examine  ourselves  to  see, 
what  has  been  amiss,  in  our  former  temper 
or  conduct;  and,  in  thy  strength,  may  we  re- 
solve  to  correct  it.  And  may  we  inquire  fov 
liie  fsilure — with  a  fuil«detei'mination  to  re- 
duce our  knowledge  to  practice.  Lord,  what 
wilt  th'u  have  me  to  do? 

Prepare  us  for  all  the  duties  of  the  ensuing 
year.  All  the  v.isdom  and  stiength,  necessa- 
ry for  the  i>erformance  of  them,  must  come 
from  thyself:  may  we,  therefore  live  a  Me  ot" 
self-distrust,  of  divine  dependence,  and  of 
]>rayer:  may  we  ask  and  receive,  that  our  joy 
jnay  be  fall:  may  we  live  vn  the  spirit  and 
MT.ik  in  the  s^ji'.-it. 

If  we  are  indulged  with  prosperity,  O  let 
noi  our  prosperity  destroy  us,  or  injure  us. 
If  we  afe  exercised  with  adveihitv,  suffer  us 


190  A  PRAYER   FOR  THE 

not  to  sink  in  the  hour  of  trouble,  or  siu 
rgainst  God,  May  we  know  how  to  he 
abased,  without  despondence;  and  to  abound, 
without  pride.  If  our  relative  comforts  are 
continued  to  us,  may  we  love  them  without 
idolatry,  and  hold  them  at  thy  disposal;  and 
if  they  are  recalled  from  us,  may  we  be  en- 
abled  to  say,  the  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord 
hath  taken  away;  and  blessed  be  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

Fit  us  for  all  events.  We  know  not  what 
a  day  may  bring  forth;  but  we  encourage  our- 
selves in  the  Lord  oar  God,  and  go  forward. 
Nothing  can  befa!  us  by  chance.  Thou  hast 
been  thus  Car  our  helper;  Thou  hast  promised 
te  be  Avith  us  in  every  condition;  Thou  liast 
engaged  to  make  all  things  work  together  for 
our  good;  all  thy  waVs  are  mercy  and  truth. 
fVJay  we,  therefore,  be  careful  for  nothing, 
nut  in  every  thing,  by  prayer  and  supplica- 
tion, with  thanksgiving,  may  Ave  make  known 
our  requests  unto  God;  and  may  the  peace  of 
God,  thatpasseth  all  understanding,  keep  our 
hearts  and  minds,  through  Christ  Jesus. 

Bless,  O  bless  the  young;  may  each  of 
them,  this  day,  hear  tliee  saying,  My  son, 
give  me  thy  heart:  and,  from  this  time,  may 
they  cry  unto  thee,  as  the  guide  of  their 
youth.  Regard  those  who  have  reached  the 
years,  wherein  they  say.  We  have  no  pleasure 
iu  them.     If  old  in  sin,  mav  they  be  urged 


END  OF  THE  YEAR.         19 1 

to  embrace,  before  it  be  forever  too  late,  the 
tilings  that  belong  to  their  peace;  and  if  old 
in  grace,  uphold  tliem  v  ith  thy  free  Spirit, 
and  help  iheni  to  remember,  that  now  is 
their  salvation  nearer,  than  when  they  be- 
lieved. 

Bless  all  the  dear  connexions  attached  to 
us  by  nature,  friendship,  or  religion.  Grace 
be  to  them:  and  peace  be  multiplied. 

Let  our  country  share  thy  protection,  and 
smdes.     Bless  a!l  our  rulers  and  magistrjites. 

Bless  all  our  churches  and  congregatioiis. 
Bless  all  thy  ministers;  may  thine  ordinances 
in  their  hands  be  enlivening  and  refreshing, 
and  thy  word  effectual,  to  wound  and  to  heal. 

;May  this  be  a  year  remarkable  for  the 
conversion  of  souls,  and  the  extension  of  the 
gospel.  Bless  all  missionary  societies;  and  let 
the  circling  months  see  the  banners  of  the 
Redeemer  carried  forward;  till  all  nations  are 
subdued  to  the  obedience  of  faith.  Our 
Father,  &c.    Amen. 


Last  Evening  of  the  Fear. 

O  God,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  and 
dwelling  place  in  all  generations:  before  the 
mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 


192  A    PRAYER  FOR  THE 

hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world,  even 
from  everlasting-  to  everlasting,  thou  art  Gods 
And  a  thousand  jears  in  thy  sight,  are  but  as 
yesterday  wlien  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in 
the  night.  But  as  for  man,  his  days  are  as 
grr.;s;  as  a  flower  of  the  field  so  he  fiourisK- 
eth;  for  the  -wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is 
gone,  and  the  place  thereof  knoweth  it  no 
more. 

We  appear  before  thee,  to  close  in  thy 
presence,  another  of  the  revolutions  of  our 
fleeting  existence:  and  earnestly  praying-,  that 
the  season  n>ay  not  pass  away,  without  suit- 
able and  serious  reductions.  O,  let  us  not 
imagine — in  spite  of  scripture,  and  observa- 
tion, and  reason,  and  feeling;  that  we  have 
many  of  these  periods  left  to  notice;  but  say 
with  Job,  When  a  few  years  are  come,  I  shall 
go  the  way  whence  I  shall  not  return. — It 
may  be  only  a  few  months,  or  Aveeks,  or  days, 
— or  hours, ^for  we  know  not  at  what  hour 
the  Son  of  man  eomcth.  But  we  know  that 
ojr  life  is  a  vapour,  th.at  appeareth  for  a  little 
tiruc,  and  then  vanisheth  awtiy:  we  know  the 
frailty  of  our  frame:  and  the  numberless  dis- 
eases and  disasters  to  which  we  arc  exposed 
— so  teacii  ik'.  to  number  our  days,  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

What  . lumbers  of  our  ftllow-cre.itures,  and 
many  of  them  nnich  more  likely  to  have  con- 
tinued  than  their  buivivois,  have,  during  the 


END  OF  THE  YE.\R.  193 

past  year,  been  carried  down  to  their  long 
home — but  we  liave  been  preserved;  and  are 
the  liviig  to  praise  thee  this  da}-.  l?lessedl>e 
tiie  Giod  of  salvation,  to  whom  belong  the 
issues  from  death,  that  A?e  are  yet  in  the  re- 
gions of  hope,  that  we  have  yet  an  accepted 
time,  and  a  day  of  salvation;  and  that  our  op- 
portunities of  doing  good,  as  well  as  of  gain- 
ing good,  are  sliU  prolonged.  Yet  are  they 
ail  diminished  hy  another  irreparable  loss; 
a»d  the  reduced  remainder,  with  every- 
treinbling  uncertainty  attached  to  it,  calls  • 
upon  us  to  say  with  growling  seriousness  and 
zeal,  I  must  w  ork  llie  works  of  Him  that  sent 
me,  while  it  is  day,  the  night cometh,  where- 
in no  man  can  work. 

Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  remember  all 
the  way,  which  thou  hast  led  us  in  the  wilder- 
ness. The  scene  of  our  journeying  has  in- 
deed been  a  w  ilderness;  but  the  liand  that  has 
conducted  us  is  divine:  and  a  thousand  privi- 
leges, not  derivable  from  our  condition,  have 
been  experienced  in  it. 

Thou  hast  corrected  us,  but  it  is  of  the 
Lord's  mercies  we  are  not  consumed. 

We  have  had  our  afSictions,  but  how  few 
have  they  been  in  number;  how  short  in  con- 
tinuance; how  alleviated  in  ilegree;  how  mer- 
ciful in  design;  how  instructive  aiid  useful  in 
their  results. 
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194  A  PRAYER    FOR   THE 

With  regard  to  our  severest  exercis-s,  we 
are  compelled  to  acknowledge,  thou  hast  not 
dealt  w  ith  us  after  our  sins,  neither  hast  tliou 
rewarded  us  nccording  to  our  iniquities.  It 
is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflicted. 

13ut  O,  what  a  series  of  bounties  and  bless- 
ings, present  themselves  to  our  minds,  when 
we  look  back  upon  the  year  through  which 
■we  have  passed:  and  to  wliat,  but  to  thy  un- 
merited goodness  in  the  Son  of  thy  love,  a'-e 
\ie  indebted  for  all.  Health,  strength,  food, 
raiment,  residence,  friends,  relations,  com- 
fort, lileasure,  hope,  usefulness, — all  our  ben- 
efits have  dropped  from  thy  gracious  hand: 
and  there  lias  not  been  a  day,  or  an  hour,  or 
a  moment,  but  has  publisiied  thy  kindness 
and  thy  care. 

Especially  would  we  acknowledge  thy  good- 
iKSs,  in  continuing  to  us  tlie  means  of  grace. 
Wiratevcr  has  been  denied  us,  we  have  had 
ti.e  provisions  of  thy  house.  The  toils  and 
trials  of  the  \\eek,  have  been  refreshed  and 
lelieved  by  the  delights  of  the  sabbath.  Our 
eyes  have  seen  our  teachers;  Our  ears 
liave  heard  the  joytul  sound  of  the  gospel: 
f.n<i  our  hearts  have  often  said,  Lord,  it  is 
good  for  us  to  be  here. 

And  O,  that  every  moment  of  the  past 
year  could,  if  called  upon — aad  it  will  be  call- 
ed upon,  bear  witness  to  our  gratitude.  lovOj 
and  obedience.     O,  that  it  was  not  in  its  pow- 


END  OF  THE  YEAR.  195 

ei*  to  convict  us,  of  the  most  unworthy  requit- 
als of  lliy  goodness.  To  thee,  O  Lord,  belong 
glory  and  honour,  hut  to  us,  shame  and  con- 
fusion of  face,  O  wlio  can  understand  his 
en  ors.  O,  how  many  duties  have  we  neglect- 
ed or  improperly  performed.  How  little 
have  we  redeemed  our  time;  or  improved 
our  talents.  How  little  have  we  been  alive 
to  thy  glory,  or  sought,  or  even  seized,  when 
presented,  opportunities  of  serving  our  gener- 
ation. How  un profited  have  we  been  under 
the  richest  means  of  reli.:^ious  prosperity — 
and  when  for  the  time  we  ougiit  to  be  able  to 
teacii  others,  we  have  need  to  be  again  taught 
ourselves,  v.liat  be  the  first  piinciples  of  the 
oracles  of  God. 

God  be  merciful  to  us  sinners.  Pardon 
onr  iniquity,  for  it  is  great.  Cleanse  us  from 
all  unrighie^usness;  and  work  in  us  to  will 
and  to  do  of  thy  good  pleasure.  Let  us  not 
carry  one  of  our  old  sins  with  us  into  the  new 
year — uiiforj^iven — unrepented  of — unbesvail- 
ed — unaljhorred.  Witii  a  new  portion  ot' 
tiiiie,  may  we  have  new  hearts;  and  become 
new  crsatures. 

If  this  year  we  should  die — and  in  the 
rutdst  of  life  we  are  in  death,  may  death  prove 
our  eternal  gain:  and  if  our  days  are  prolong- 
ed, may  we  walk  before  the  Lord  in  tho 
land  of  the  living,  aiid  show  forth  all  thy 
praise.    The  numi-cr  ofuur  mo;ith3  are  with 


195  A   P HAVE II  FQU 

tliee.  In  tliy  hand  or.r  breath  is,  and  Xh'n\-e 
are  all  our  ways.  Prepare  us  for  all;  and  be 
v.ilh  us  in  all,  and  bring  us  safely  tlivough  all, 
iiilf>  the  rest  that  lemaiivs  for  lliy  peoj>le: 
for  the  sake  of  our  Lord  and  Savioun  in  whose 
iv'ords  -ne  call  thee  Our  Father,  &ic.     ^'Imc?!. 


Thanksgiving  Jlorning, 

O  Gor,  thou  art  veiy  great,  thou  art  cloified 
with  honour  and  majesty:  thou  coverest  thy- 
self with  light  as  with  a  garment;  thou  walk- 
est  upon  the  wings  of  the  Avind.  When  we 
reflect  on  the  glory  of  thy  majesty,  we  are 
filled  with  wonder  at  the  vastiiess  of  thy  con- 
descension. For  thou  condescendest  even  to 
behold  things  that  are  in  lieaven.  M'hat  then 
is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of  him,  or  the 
Son  of  man  that  thou  visitest  him. 

We  rejoice,  that  we  are  under  the  govj- 
ernance  of  a  Being,  who  is  not  only  Al- 
naighty,  but  perfectly  righteous,  and  wise,  and 
good:  that  all  things,  iu  our  world,  are  ap- 
pointed and  arranged  by  thy  paternal  agency; 
that  thy  providence  numbers  the  very  hairs 
of  our  head,  and  that  a  sparrr)\v  fallelh  not  to 
the  ground,  without  our  heavenly  Fnthcr. 

Hitherto  hath  the  Lord  helped  us,  "We 
bless  tliee  for  personal  mercies.  If  we  are 
called,  It  is  by  thy  word,  if  v  e  are  re!;e>vtd. 


TIIANKSGIVIXG    xMORNING.    107 

it  is  by  thy  Spirit.  If  we  are  justified,  it  is 
freely  by  thy  grace,  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Clirist  Jesus,  It  is  in  thee  Ave  live, 
and  njove,  and  liave  our  Icing.  Thy  goodness 
has  been  always  near  us,  to  hear  our  eom- 
plnints,  to  sooth  our  sorrow,  and  to  command 
deliverance  for  us.  And  numberless  are  the 
instances  of  loving  kindness,  that,  now,  from 
ignorance,  or  inattention,  elude  our  notice; 
the  discovery  of  which,  will  awaken  our  songs, 
when  we  mingle  with  those  who  dwell  in  thy 
liouse  above,  and  are  still  praising  thee. 

^Vc  thank  thee  for  relative  benefits;  for 
blessings  on  our  families,  blessings  on  our 
churches,  and  blessings  on  our  country.  We 
confess  that  we  are  not  worthy  of  the  le;ist 
of  all  thy  mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth  wliicii 
thou  hast  showed  unto  thy  servants.  Sins  of 
every  kind,  and  of  every  degree,  have  reign- 
ed among  us;  have  spread  tlirough  all  ranks 
and  orders;  and  continued  notwitlistandiug; 
rm  warnings  and  corrections:  and  if  thou 
hadst  dealt  with  us,  after  our  sins,  or  re- 
garded us  aecorciing  to  our  iniquities,  we 
should,  long  ago,  have  had  no  name,  or  place, 
among  the  nations  of  the  globe. 

But  to  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies 
and  forgivenesses,  ti;ough  we  liave  rebelled 
jigainst  him.  All  thy  dispensations  towards 
us  have  said,  with  a  tenderness  that  ought  to 
])enetrate  our  benrts — How  shall  T  give  thee 
n])l  Our  privileges,  never  properly  iroprovet!. 


198  A   PRAYER  FOR 

and  forfeited  times  without  number,  liave 
been  continued.  We  still  behold  our  sab- 
balhs,  and  our  ears  still  hear  the  jo}fa!  sound. 
Our  constitution,  liberties,  and  laws,  have  not 
been  subverted,  or  impaired.  Thou  hast 
given  us  vAus  and  fiuilful  seasons:  thou  hast 
filkd  us  with  the  finest  of  the  wheat:  our  gar- 
ners have  been  aftordit  g  all  manner  of  store: 
our  oxen  have  been  strong  to  Liboiir;  our 
sheep  have  brought  forth  thousands  and  ten 
thousands  in  our  streets.  Thou  hast  spread 
thy  wing,  and  sheltered  us  from  the  pesti- 
ler.ce  that  walketh  in  daikness,  and  the  de- 
struction that  rageth  at  noon-day.  Civil  dis- 
cord lias  not  raged  among  us;  our  shorts  have 
not  been  invaded;  we  have  not  heard  the 
confused  noise  of  warriors,  nor  rfeen  garments 
rolled  in  blood — it  has  not  come  nigh  us. 
Our  enemies  have  often  threatened  to  swal- 
low us  up,  but  t!ie  Lord  has  been  on  our  side, 
and  they  have  not  prevailed  against  us.  We 
are  this  day  Cidled  upon  to  acknowledge  thj^ 

goodness  in  ( ) 

God  is  the  Lord  who  hath  sheuedus  light; 
bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  to  the 
horns  of  the  altar.  After  giving  us  such 
deliverances,  may  we  no  mo.  e  break  ihy 
commandments.  May  we  never  convert 
our  b'cs-ings  into  instruments  of  provocatio:i, 
by  making  them  t'ie  means  of  nourisliiug 
pride  and  presumption,  wantonness  and  iii. 
teiBperance:  ai:d  compel  thee  to  complain  — 


THANKSGIVING    EVENING.    199 

Do  ye  ihus  requite  the  Loi-d,  O  foolish  peo- 
ple, -am\  nnwhcf  Is  not  he  '.'ly  Father,  that 
hath  bought  thee?  Haih  he  not  made  thee, 
and  established  thee? 

For  tliis  purpose  meet  with  ns  in  thy  lionsc; 
and  may  the  goings  of  our  God  and  our  King 
be  seen  in  tlie  sanctuary.  13e  with  the 
preacher,  and  with  the  liearers;  and  let  the 
words  of  his  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 
tlicir  hearts  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O 
Eord,  onr  strength,  and  our  Redeemer.  May 
public  instruction  SMaken  the  ardour  of  our 
feelings;  and  may  our  gratitude  not  only  be 
lively,  but  practical  and  permanent.  And  hy 
all  thy  mercies,  may  we  present  our  boiiies  a 
living  sacrifice,  holy  and  acceptable  unto  thee, 
wliich  is  our  reasonable  service. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel 
in  sti-ength,  that  do  his  commandments, 
hearkening  unto  the  voice  of  his  word.  Bless 
j;^  thg  Lord,  all  ye  his  liosts;  ye  ministers  of 
liis,  that  do  his  pleasure.  Bless  the  Lord,  all 
his  works,  in  all  places  of  his  dominiou:  bless 
Ihe  Lord,  O  my  soul.    Amen. 


Ti'uinksgiving  Evening, 

O  God,  thou  art  good,  and  thou  doest  good. 
Tiiou  art  good  to  all,  and  thy  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  thv  woiks. 


200  A  PR.VYER    FOR 

^  We  have  thought  of  thy  loving  kindness 
this  day,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple;  and  are 
ajain  surrounding  this  domestic  altar,  to  ex- 
claim, O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 
for  his  goodness,  and  for  his  wenderful  works 
to  the  children  of  men. 

We  lament  to  think,  that  a  world  so  filled 
with  thy  bounty,  should  he  so  alienated  from 
thy  service  and  glory.  We  mourn  over  the 
>ileness  of  our  ingratitude,  and  ahhor  our- 
selves, repenting  in  dust  and  ashes. 

O  thou  God  of  all  grace,  make  us  more 
thankful.  In  order  that  we  may  be  more 
thankful,  may  we  be  more  hural)le;  impress 
us  with  a  deep  sense  of  our  unworthiness, 
arising  from  the  depravity  of  our  nature,  and 
countless  instances  of  unimproved  advantiiges, 
omitted  duties,  and  violated  commands.  May 
we  compare  our  condition  with  our  desert, 
and  with  the  far  less  itidalged  circumstances 
()f  others.  May  we  never  be  inattentive 
to  any  of  thy  interpositions  on  our  behaW: 
but  be  wise,  and  observe  these  vhings,  that 
we  mav  understand  the  loving  kindness  of 
the  Lord. 

How  many  blessings,  temporal  and  spirit- 
ual, public  and  private,  hast  thou  conferred 
upon  us.  Thy  mercies  have  been  new  every 
morning,  and  e^ery  moment. 

Our  afflictions  have  been  few  and  alleviat- 
ed, often   short    in   their   continuance,  ar.d 


THANKSGIVING    EVENING.    201 

al'.vays  founded  in  a  regard  to  our  profit. 
Thy  secret  has  been  upon  our  tabernacle; 
and  we  have  known  thee  in  thy  palaces  for 
a  refuge.  The  lines  liave  indeed  fallen  to  us 
in  pleasant  places,  yea,  we  have  a  goodly  her- 
itage. Thou  hast  not  dealt  so  with  any  people. 
It  is  a  good  land,  which  the  Lord  our  God  has 
given  us — a  land  distinguished  by  knowledge; 
dignified  as  the  abode  of  civil  and  religious 
freedom;  a  land  the  Lord  careth  for,  and 
upon  which  his  eye  has  been  from  the  begin- 
ning even  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

Thou  hast  been  a  wall  of  fire  round  about 
u;,  by  thy  providential  protection,  and  the 
glory  in  the  rnidst  of  us,  by  the  gospel  of  our 
salvation,  the  ordinances  of  religion,  and  the 
presence  of  thy  Holy  Spirit. 

What  shall  we  I'cnder  unto  the  Lord,  for 
all  his  benefits  towards  us?  Because  thou  hast 
been  our  help,  therefore  under  the  shadow 
of  thy  wing  may  we  rejoice.  Because  thou 
hast  heard  our  voice  and  our  supplication, 
therefore  may  wg  call  upon  thee  as  long  as 
■«e  live;  and  in  every  future  difficulty  and 
distress,  make  thee  our  refuge  and  our  por- 
tion. 

Enable  us  to  bless  thee  at  all  times;  may  thy 
praise  continually  be  in  our  mouth;  and  may 
we  show  forth  thy  praise,  not  only  with  our 
lips,  but  in  our  lives. 


202  A  PRAYER  FOR 

Beinj^  (lelivei-ed  from  the  peril  and  calam- 
ity (of )  with  which  we  have  been  exer- 
cised, may  we  serve  thee  without  fear,  in 
hoiiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  eur 
lives.  r 

We  dare  not  trust  our  own  hearts.  AVe 
have  often  resembled  thy  people  of  old,  who, 
in  the  hour  of  deliverance  arid  indulgence, 
sang  thy  praise,  and  said — All  that  the  Lord 
commandeth  ns,  will  we  do:  but  soon  {ors,ot  '•■' 
his  woiks  and  the  wonders  which  he  hadf* 
showed  them.  Keep  these  things  for  everitv 
the  imagination  of  our  hearts:  and  not  only 
draw  us,  bnt  bind  i.s  to  thysel^with  the  cords 
of  love,  and  the  bonds  of  a  man. 

And  with  all  our  calls  to  gratitude  and  joy, 
may  we  remember  that  we  have  also  reason 
for  sorrow  and  humiliation.  O  give  us  that 
repentance  which  is  onto  life.  Keform,  as 
well  as  indulge  us;  and  pardon,  as  well  as 
spfsre.  Let  not  our  prosperity  destroy  ul, 
or  our  table  become  a  snare.  Let  us  not,  by 
our  perverse  returns,  provoke  thee  to  visit  us 
with  heavier  inflictions;  and  tui'ii  the  rod  into 
a  scorpion.  lM;ty  our  ways  please  the  Lord, 
that  we  may  hope  for  a  continuance  of  thy 
favour,  and  know  that  all  things  sltall  work 
together  for  our  good. 

Do  good  in  thy  good  pleasure  unto  Zion. 
Build  thou  the  walls  of  Jerusalem.  \m]  as 
the  churches  have  rest,  may  they  walk  in  the 


FAST  DAY  MORNING.  205 

fear  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the   comforts  of  the 
Holy  Ghost:  and  be  multii)licd. 

Bless  the  President  of  ilie  United  States, 
and  all  in  authority;  impart  wisdom  to  those 
who  conduct  our  public  affairs:  and  may  all 
the  various  classes  hi  the  community,  pursue 
that  righteousness  which  exalteth  ration, 
and  forsake  that  siu  which  is  a  reproach  to 
any  people. 
J  Regard  the  services  in  which  we  have  been. 

/  engaged  with  the  thousands  of  our  Israel: 
-^  ■  accept  of  the  poor  and  imperfect  thanksgivings 
we  have  offered;  and  let  thy  word,  which  has 
been  dispensed,  in  aid  of  the  devotion  of  the 
day,  accomplish  all  the  good  pleasure  of  thy 
goodness — through  .lesus  the  Lord,  our  right- 
eousness and  strength:  and  in  whose  words 
we  address  thee  as — Our  Father,  &c.  ^'Imen. 


Fast  Daij  Morning. 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the 
whole  earth  is  full  of  thy  glory.  O  for  such 
an  impression  of  thy  holiness  as  Isaiah  had; 
when  penetrated  with  a  sense  of  his  own  sin, 
and  the  sin  of  the  nation,  he  exclaimed.  Wo 
is  me,  for  I  am  a  man  of  unclean  lips,  and  I 
dwell  among  a  people  of  unclean  lips.  Ban- 
ish all  insensibility  and  indifi'erence  from  our 
minds,  aud  unite  our  hearts  to  fear  thy  name. 


20 ;  A   PRAYER    FOR 

We  lament  that  the  world  in  which  we 
live,  formed  to  show  forth  thy  pcaise,  was  so 
e"rly  defiled  by  sin:  that  ail  flesh  corrui^ted 
its  way  before  God,  and  every  imagination  of 
the  thoughts  of  the  heart,  was  only  evil  con- 
tinually. We  adore  thy  awful  but  righteous 
displeasure  in  bringing  the  flood  upon  the 
world  of  the  ungodly,  and  taking  them  all 
away. 

Yet  even  this  tremendous  desolation,  did  not 
hinder  the  renewed  human  race  from  rebelling 
against  tiiee:  and  a  long  succession  of  private 
and  public  calamities,  proclaims  the  desper- 
ate depravity  of  our  nature,  and  the  evil  of 
?in.  Our  world  is  the  empire  of  death,  a  vale 
of  tears;  and  tempests,  and  earthquakes,  and 
war,  and  pestilence,  and  f.miine,  scatter  the 
tokens  of  thy  wrath,  for  thou  distributest  sor- 
lows  in  thine  anger. 

Thy  judgments  are  now  abroad  in  the 
earth — may  the  inhabitants  thereof  learn 
righteousness.  They  have  reached  and  inva- 
ded us — maj"  we  lay  them  to  heart,  and  be 
suitably  impressed,  with  the  afllicted  circum- 
stances of  the  country  to  which  we  belong. 

We  liave  been  equally  distinguished  by 
privileges  and  guilt;  and  it  is  iraposs'ble  (or 
us  to  review  the  one,  without  being  remind- 
ed of  the  other.  An  innuracrable  multitude 
of  natural,  providential,  and  religious  benefits, 
has  distinguished  our  portion.    The  lines  have 


FAST  DAY  MORNING.  205 

fallen  to  us  in  pleasant  places,  yea,  we  have 
a  goodly  heritage.  At  au  early  period  the 
gospel  visited  our  sliores,  and  has  continued 
in  the  midst  of  us  to  this  hour.  We  have 
lived  under  the  administration  of  hiws,  just, 
mild,  and  beneficent.  We  have  enjoyed 
eivil  and  religious  freedom.  The  Scriptures 
have  not  been  witholdeu  from  us,  nor  have 
our  teachers  been  removed  into  a  corner — 
but  our  eyes  have  seen  our  teachers;  and  sit- 
ting und*er  our  own  vine  and  fig-tree,  none 
lias  dared  to  make  us  afraid.  In  our  dan- 
gers, thou  hast  appointed  salvation  for  walls 
and  bulwarks:  the  earth  has  yielded  to  us  her 
increase;  and  God,  even  our  owa  God,  has 
blessed  us. 

It  is  iraposiMe  for  us  to  express,  or  con- 
ceive, the  obligations  we  are  under  to  love 
and  serve  thee. 

But  we  know — and  O  help  us  to  feel,  how 
unwoi  thily  and  utigi-atefully  we  have  bthaved 
ourselves,  towards  our  adorable  Benefactor. 
We  are  a  sinful  natron,  a  seed  of  evil  doers; 
cliildren  that  are  corrupters.  The  whole 
head  is  sick,  and  the  whole  heart  is  faint: 
from  the  crown  of  the  head,  even  to  the  sole 
of  the  foot,  there  is  no  soundness,  but  wounds, 
and  bruises,  and  putr'.fying  sores.  O  Lord, 
righteousness  bclongeih  unto  thee,  but  to  us, 
shame  and  confusion  of  face,  as  at  this  day,  to  ' 
our  princes  and  our  rulers.    But  to  the  Lord 


20G  A  PRAYER  FOR 

our  God  belong  mercies  and  forgivenesses, 
though  we  have  rebelled  against  Him.  We  are 
proofs  ourselves,  that  thy  compassions  fail 
not — hence  though  corrected,  we  are  not 
consumed:  and  thougb  guilty,  we  are  yet  al«. 
lowed  and  itivited  to  enter  thy  presence. 

With  deep  humiliation,  not  unmingled 
vith  hope,  may  we  approach  the  throne  of 
thy  grace,  at  this  time  of  need.  O  be  merci* 
fid  unto  us,  and  bless  us,  and  cause  thy  face 
to  shine  upon  us,  that  we  may  be  saved.  For 
the  sake  of  tliy  dear  Son,  who  died  the  just 
for  the  unjust,  by  whose  name  we  are  called 
— be)>old  a  country  prostrate  at  thy  footstool; 
and  hear  the  voice,  which  will  issue  to  day, 
from  so  many  temples  and  closets,  saying. 
Spare  thy  people,  ()  Lord,  and  give  not  thine 
heritage  to  reproach. 

ReiTiove,  if  it  please  thee,  the  blow  of  thy 
heavy  hand,  in  the  calamity  which  we  are 
deploring;  and  after  giving  us  such  a  deliver- 
ance as  this,  may  we  no  more  break  thy  com- 
mandments. Or  if  thou  hast  determined  to 
continue  the  correction,  O  correct  us,  but 
w  ith  judgment,  not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou 
bring  us  to  nothing-. 

Aid  tUy  people  in  the  private  and  public  de- 
votions of  the  day.     Pour  out  a  spirit  of  grace 
and  of  supplication,  that  we  may  sorroM'  after 
•  a  godly  sort.     May  thy  ministers   be  faithful 
and  fearless:  may  they  cry  aloud,   and  spare 


FAST  DAY  EVENING.        207 

not;  but  lift  lip  llicir  voice  like  a  trumpet, 
and  shew  thy  people  their  transgression,  and 
the  house  of  Jycob  their  sin. 

And  let  the  word  that  is  to  be  spoken,  be 
quick  and  powerful,  sharper  than  any  two 
ed^ed  sword,  piercing,  even  to  the  dividing 
asunder  of  soul  and  spirit,  i;nd  of  the  joints 
and  marrow,  and  be  a  discei*ner  of  the 
thoughts  and  intents  of  t'ne  h.eart. 
Our  Father,  &c.     Ameju 


Fast  Day  Evening, 


O  Gon,  thou  hast  established  thy  throne  in 
the  heavens,  and  thy  kingdom,  ruleth  over 
all.  We  prostrate  ourselves  before  thee, 
deeply  impressed  with  a  sense  of  the  vr.stness 
of  thy  agency  and  dominion.  Thou  chang- 
est  the  times  and  the  seasons:  thou  removest 
kiugs,  and  settest  up  kings.  Empires  rise 
and  fall,  and  fade  and  flourish,  at  thy  bidding: 
and  all  nations  are  in  thy  hand,  but  as  clay  in 
the  hand  of  tlie  potter. 

But  none  of  th\  dispensations  are  arbitrary. 
Whatever  thou  doest,  is  done,  because  O 
Father,  it  seemtth  good  in  thy  sight:  and  thy 
jttdgmeflt  is  always  according  to  truth.    Thou 


208  A   PRAYER  FOR 

art  holy  in  all  thy  ways,  and  righteous  in  all 
thy  works — and  thou  art  good:  even  in  wrath 
thou  rememberest  mercy:  and  dost  not  afflict 
willingly,  nor  grieve  the  children  of  men. 

Therefore  it  is,  that  we  have  been  this  daj 
humbling  ourselves  in  thy  presence. 

For  we  acknowledge  that  we  have  been 
deeply  guilty.  Thou  hast  nourished  and 
brought  up  children,  but  we  have  rebelled, 
against  thee.  The  ox  knoweth  his  owner, 
and  the  ass  his  master's  crib,  but  we  have  not 
known,  we  have  not  considered.  Thou  hast 
given  us  our  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil;  and  mul- 
tiplied our  silver  and  gold:  and  we  have  xtrc' 
pared  them  for  Baal.  Because  of  swearing 
the  land  has  mourned.  Pride  has  compassed 
us  about  as  a  chain.  Discontent  has  rebelled 
against  thy  appointments.  How  has  the  love 
of  money,  w  hich  is  the  root  of  ail  evil,  abound- 
ed among  us.  How  have  thy  sabbaths  been 
profaned,  and  thy  ordinances  disregarded. 
How  has  the  gospel  been  undervalued,  neg« 
icctcd,  despised. 

And  all  our  transgressions  have  been  more 
aggravated  than  those  of  any  other  people, 
because  thou  hast  favoured  us  unspeakably 
more,  than  all  the  families  of  the  earth. 

Therefore,  thou  couldst  easily  and  justly 
h:^.ve  destroyed  us:  but  thou  hast  not  stirred 
up  all  thy  wrath.  In  all  that  has  come  u])on  ns, 
fur  our  evil  deeds,  thou  hast  punished  us  less 


FAST  DAY  EVENING.         209 

than  our  iniquities  deserve.  Yet  thou  hast 
testified  thy  displeasure,  and  visited  us  with 
thy  judgments:  so  that  when  we  looked  tbf 
light  and  peace,  we  have  seen  darkness  and 
trouble. 

O  let  us  not  be  inattentive  to  the  design  of 
thy  dealings,  or  insensible  under  thy  rebukes. 
O  let  it  not  be  said  of  us,  as  it  was  of  the 
Jews,  The  harp,  and  the  viol,  and  the  tabret, 
and  pipe,  and  wine,  are  in  theii*  feasts,  but 
they  regard  not  the  work  of  the  Lord,  nei- 
ther consider  the  operation  of  his  hand. 
I'hou  hast  stricken  them,  but  they  have  not 
grieved;  thou  hast  consumed  them,  but  they 
have  refused  to  receive  correction:  they  have 
made  their  faces  harder  than  the  rock;  they 
have  refused  to  return. 

In  the  way  of  thy  judgments,  O  Lord,  may 
we  wait  for  thee.  Thou  hast  said,  Is  any 
afflicted?  let  hira  pray.  Call  upon  me  in  the 
day  of  trouble,  and  I  will  deliver  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  glorify  me.  Fulfil  the  word  unto 
thy  servants,  upon  which  thou  hast  caused  us 
to  hope.  And  O,  let  not  the  calamity  be 
removed  only,  but  above  all  sanctified:  let  it 
appear  that  we  have  heard  the  rod,  and  Hini 
that  appointeth  it:  and  be  able  to  say.  It  is 
good  for  us  that  we  have  been  afflicted. 

For  which  purpose,  bless,  we  beseech  thee, 
the  word  of  thy  grace,  which  has  been    spo- 
ken: and  grant  that  the  professed  humiliation 
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210  A    PRAYER  UNDER 

of  the  day,  may  be  real — for  thou  lookest  t« 
the  heart.  And  let  it  also  be  universal:  may 
it  extend  from  the  highest  to  the  lowest: 
may  it  pervade  the  court  and  the  country: 
may  it  enter  every  church,  and  every  family 
—let  none  of  us  lose  sight  of  ourselves,  in  the 
public  calamity.  May  each  individual  retire 
aTid  ask,  What  have  I  done? — and  what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do?  And  though  other  lords 
liave  had  dominion  over  us,  henceforth,  by 
thee  only,  may  we  make  mention  of  thy 
name. 

And  thus  may  we  be  reformed,  and  not 
destroyed.  Thus  may  we  be  a  holy,  that  we 
may  be  a  happy  people,  whose  God  is  the 
Lord.  Return  O  Lord,  how  long?  and  let  It 
repent  thee  concerning  thy  servants.  O  sat- 
isfy us  early  with  thy  merc^-;  that  we  may 
rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days.  Make  us 
glad,  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou  hast 
afflicted  us,  and  the  years  wherein  we  have 
seen  evil.  Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy 
servants;  and  thy  glory  unto  their  children. 
And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lofrd  our  God  be 
upon  us;  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  thy 
hands  upon  us;  yea,  the  work  of  our  liands, 
establish  thou  it. 

And  to  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  be  rendered  the  kingdom,  [jowcr,  and 
glory,  for  ever  and  ever.    Jmen. 


FAMILY  AFFLICTION.  2U 


Under  Family  Jlffliction, 

MORNING    on    EVENING. 

Almighty  God,  the  Father  of  mercies,  and 
the  God  of  all  consolation,  our  only  help  in 
time  of  need,  we  flee  unto  thee  for  succour  in 
tliis  season  of  tribulation  and  distress.  (Jut  of 
the  deeps  we  call  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  Lord 
hear  our  voice.  O  let  thine  ear^  consider 
well  the  voice  of  our  complaint. 

\^  e  acknowledge,  O  God,  that  for  our  ini- 
quities we  are  visited,  and  for  our  sins  are  we 
troubled.  We  are  born  to  trouble  as  the 
sparks  fly  upward,  because  we  have  been 
transgressors  from  the  womb.  And  if  thou 
shouldst  be  extreme  to  mark  what  we  have 
done  aniiss,  our  present  sorrows  would  only 
be  the  beginning  of  sorrows,  which  shot.ld 
know  no'  end.  Wherefore  should  a  living 
man  complain?  a  man  for  the  punishment  of 
his  sins? 

But  thou  art  gracious  and  merciful;  fall 
of  compassion  and  of  grtfit  goodness.  Thou 
hast  not  dealt  with  us  according  to  our  sins; 
not  rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 
Blessed  be  thy  name  tl)at  thou  not  only  hast 
opened  unto  ns  a  way  of  escape  from  the 
wrath  to  come,  but  hast  mercifully  ordained 


212  A  PRAYER  UNDER 

the  sufferings  of  the  present  life  to  work  to- 
gethei-  for  good   to  tliem  that  love  thee. 

Thy  wise  providence  ordereth  all  thinjjs 
both  in  heaven  and  earth.  Not  a  sparrow 
fulleth  to  the  ground  without  thy  knowledge 
and  appointment;  and  the  very  hairs  ef  our 
head  are  all  numbered.  Thou  assurest  us, 
that  thou  dost  not  A\illingly  afflict  or  grieve 
the  children  of  men,  b-.it  for  their  profit,  that 
ihey  may  be  partakers  of  thy  holiness.  Whom 
thou  lovest  thou  chaslenest;  and  scourgest 
every  son  whom  thou  receivest. 

Thou  afflictest  us  to  humble  us,  and  to 
prove  us,  and  to  know  what  is  in  our  hearts; 
and  wljether  we  will  love  thee  and  keep  thy 
commandments,  or  no. 

Give  us  grace  therefore  to  consider  in  this 
day  of  our  adversity,  wherefore  thou  contend- 
est  with  us,  and  art  wroih.  Let  us  not  de- 
spise thy  chistening,  nor  fuint  when  we  are  re- 
buked of  thee;  nor  be  weary  of  thy  correction. 
But  let  us  be  still,  and  know  that  thou  a:  t 
God.  In  patience  enable  us  to  possess  our  souls. 
Grantthat  our  tribulation  may  work  patience; 
and  patience,  experience;  and  experience, 
hope;  and  our  hope,  let  it  not  make  ashamed; 
but  let  thy  love  be  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts 
through  the  Holy  Ghost  given  unto  us.  Let 
us  not  cast  away  our  confidence,  which  hath 
great  recompense  ot  reward.  Thouj^h  trou- 
bled on   every  side,  let  us  not  be  distressudj 


FAMILY  AFFLICTIOX.  21 S 

thougli  perplexed,  let  us  not  be  in  despair; 
thougli  cast  down,  let  us  not  be  destroyed. 
And  be  pleased  to  cause  our  ligl.t  afBiclicns, 
Avbicb  are  Lut  for  a  moment,  to  work  out  for 
us  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight 
of  glory;  Avhile  we  look  not  at  the  things  that 
are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which  are  not  seen: 
for  the  tilings  which  are  seen  are  temporal; 
but  the  things  which  are  not  seen  are  eternal. 
Thougli  no  chastening  for  the  present  seeni- 
eth  to  be  joyous  but  grievous,  yet  afterwards 
let  it  yield  the  pcaceahlo  fruit  of  righteous- 
ness unto  us  who  are  now  exercised  thereby. 
Grant  that  we  may  find  it  good  to  be  afflict- 
ed, and  ste  that  thou,  of  very  f<»ithfulness, 
liast  caused  us  to  be  in  trouble.  And  when- 
ever it  may  please  thee  to  deliver  us  out  of 
the  miseries  of  this  sinful  world,  of  thy  gra- 
cious goodness,  receive  us  into  that  blessed 
kingdom,  where  thou  shalt  wipe  away  all 
tears  from  our  eyes;  where  there  shall  be 
no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying, 
neither  shall  there  be  any  more  pain;  for  the 
former  things  are  passed  away. 

We  beseech  thee,  also,  O  Lord,  to  liave 
compassion  on  our  brethren  and  companions 
in  tribulation. 

Have  mercy  upon  all  sick  persons;  and 
make  all  their  bed  in  their  sickness.  Eter- 
nal God,  be  thou  their  refuge,  and  place  un- 
derneath them  tiiy  everlusiing  arms.     Look 


SI 4  A  PRAYER  UNDER 

graciously  upon  them,  O  Lord:  and  the  moi  t- 
the  ontwani  man  decayeth,  strengthen  them, 
we  heseech  thee,  so  much  the  more  continu- 
&!ly  by  thy  grace  and  Holy  Spu-it  in  the  in- 
ward man.  Give  them  unfeigned  repentance 
for  all  the  sins  of  their  past  lives,  and  stead- 
fast fa'th  in  thy  Son  Jesus;  that  their  sins 
may  be  doiie.  away  by  thy  mercy,  and  their 
pardon  sealed  in  heaven,  before  they  go  hence, 
and  are  no  more  seen. 

We  commend  into  thy  hands,  as  into  tli© 
hands  of  a  faithful  Creator,  and  most  merciful 
Saviour,  the  souls  of  those  who  are  depart- 
ing this  life;  most  humbly  beseeching  thee  I 
that  they  may  be  precious  in  thy  sight. 
Wash  them,  we  pray  thee,  in  the  blood  of 
that  spotless  Lamb,  vhich  was  slain  to  take 
a-.vay  the  sins  of  the  world;  that  \vh:  tsoever 
dciilercents  they  may  have  contracted  in  the 
midst  of  this  miserable  and  wicked  world, 
through  th.e  lusts  of  the  flesh,  or  the  wiles  of ' 
Satan,  being  purged  and  done  away,  they 
may  be  presented  pure  and  without  spot,  be- 
fore thee. 

Be  gracious  also  unto  thy  people  who  are 
weeping,  and  refuse  to  be  comforted,  for  the 
hiSS  of  beloved  friends  and  relations,  departed 
this  life  in  thy  faith  and  fear.  Let  them  not 
>>e  sorry,  as  men  without  hope,  for  those  that 
sleep  in  thee:  but  comfort  t'hem  with  the  joy- 
ful expectation,  that  they  shall  see  each  other 
again  at  the  resurrection  in  the  last  dav.     «|(  • 


FAMILY  AFFLICTION.  215 

Mny  it  please  thee,  likewise,  to  defend  and 
piovide  for  the  fatherless  children  and  wid- 
ows, and  all  that  are  desolate  and  oppressed. 

And,  since  many  are  the  afllictions  of  the 
righteous,  Lord  remember  them,  and  all 
their  troubles.  Regard  those,  who  are  in 
heaviness  through  manifold  teraptations- 
Graciously  hear  us,  tiiat  those  evils,  which 
the  craft  and  subtilty  of  the  devil  or  man 
"worketli  against  them  be  brought  to  nought; 
and  by  the  providence  of  thy  goodness  they 
may  be  dispersed;  that  they,  thy  servants, 
being  hurt  by  no  persecutions,  may  evermore 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  and  glorify  thy  name. 

Finally,  we  commend  to  thy  fatherly  good- 
ness all  otliers,  who  arc  any  ways  afflicted  or 
distressed  in  mind,  body,  or  estate.  That  it 
TJiay  please  thee  to  comfort  and  relieve  thera, 
according  to  their  several  necessities;  giving 
them  patience  uniler  their  sufferings:  and  a 
happy  issue  out  of  all  their  afflictions. 

[Hear  us,  especially,  in  bi  half  of  thy  ser- 
vaiit,  for  whom  we  desire  especially  to  pray. 
We  look  up  unto  thee,  O  thou  compassion- 
ate Saviour,  who  wast  thyself  a  man  of  sor- 
rows, and  acquainted  with  grief.  O  thou, 
who  didst  weep  at  the  tomb  of  Lazarus,  and 
art  still  touched  with  the  feeling  of  our  infir- 
mities, pitifully  behold  tlJe  sorrows  of  our 
h'b.'^rts,  and  gi-aciously  look  upon  our  afflic- 
tions.  O  thou,  who,  of  old,  didst  cure  all  man- 


216  A  PRAYER. 

iier  of  sickness,  and  all  manner  of  disease 
araong  the  people,  be  gracious  unto  us.  Let 
•  not  this  sickness  be  unto  death;  but  for  the 
glory  of  thy  name.  Speak  the  Mord  only, 
and  thy  servant  shall  be  healed.  Have  mer- 
cy upon  him,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  him; 
and  not  on  him  only:  but  on  us  also,  lest  we 
should  have  sorrow  upon  sorrow.  If  it  be^ 
possible,  let  this  cup  pass  away  from  us,  with- 
out our  drinking  all  its  bitterness;  but,  if  not, 
thy  will  be  done.  Only  be  pleased  to  sanctify 
this  thy  fathei'ly  correction  to  him,  that  the 
sense  of  his  weakness  may  add  strength  to  his 
faith,  and  efficacy  to  his  repentance:  that,  if 
it  sl.ould  be  thy  good  pleasure  to  restore  him 
-to  his  former  health,  he  may  lead  the  residue 
of  his  life  in  thy  fear,  and  to  thy  glory;  or 
else,  give  him  grace  so  to  take  thy  visitation, 
that  after  this  painful  life  is  ended,  he  ii^ay 
dwell  with  thee  in  life  everlasting  ] 

And  tliis  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

Grace,  mercy,  and  peace,  from  God  the 
Father,  and  from  the  Loi*d  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Saviour,  and  from  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Com- 
lurter,  be  unto  us,  this  day  [night]  and  for 
e>ermore.    Amen. 

THE   lyL. 


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